Fire Liability

[ecmst12]

It's possible, yes. No one can predict how a judge might rule.

 

[Alaska landlord]

C'mon, you know your cigs caused it. you just don't want to pay.

When was the last time anyone heard of potting soil catching on fire. You have a better case by claiming a rogue lightning bolt hit your flower pot and set your patio on fire

 

[ecmst12]

I've heard of it. The chemicals in the soil, in a sealed bag, under just the right conditions, could generate enough heat to combust. But I also find it more plausible that the fire was caused by a cigarette. Cigarettes start fires all the time, potting soil combusting is rare. Which is why I think OP doesn't have much chance of winning if this should go to court.

 

[VeronicaLodge]

potting soil belonged to the rentor, can the rentor be accountable for spontanious combustion?

why should the LL be held accountable for spontanious combustion of potting soil he didnt even buy or place there?

 

[Ozark_Sophist]

C'mon, you know your cigs caused it. you just don't want to pay.

When was the last time anyone heard of potting soil catching on fire. You have a better case by claiming a rogue lightning bolt hit your flower pot and set your patio on fire

Simply google spontaneous combustion of potting soil and you find numerous examples.

In one year, Colorade Springs had in excess of $3 million dollars in damage from potting soil fires.

http://www.rcgov.org/firedept/education_division/Potting Soil fires.pdf

Also, there was a rash of playground fires initially thought to be the work of arsonists. One fire happened to be caught on a school security camera. No one on or near the playground before or at the time the fire started.