Goldens Bridge FD accused of accidentally setting firehouse on fire

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They’re supposed to be fighting blazes, not starting them — especially in their own firehouse.

 

Members of the Goldens Bridge Fire Department in Westchester accidentally ignited a 2014 fire that wiped out their headquarters, a Manhattan federal lawsuit says.

Their insurer filed the suit to force them to foot the bill for the damages to the tune of $9 million.

 

The firefighters had been tinkering with the department’s 1998 Chevy Suburban in a “reckless, negligent and careless manner” and parked it in the firehouse, where it sparked an electrical blaze, the Arch Insurance Co. claims in the suit.

 

The suit also notes that the all-volunteer department had left a self-closing fire door propped open, allowing the inferno to travel up a stairwell to the second floor.

 

“Had defendant executed due and proper care in the use, maintenance, operation and control of its vehicles, equipment and the fire station bays, the accident complained of would not have occurred,” Arch alleges

 

 

Source: NY Post FULL ARTICLE:   http://nyp.st/2hVn4O5

[NorthEndExpress 54]

Isn't the purpose of insurance to pay for accidents?

[Leatherhead 0]

That's affirmative; but not stupidity!

[fire2141 33]

The C & O team determined the fire was caused by a faulty shoreline (Kussmau) connection, that's hardly tinkering.

[BBBMF 158]

Sounds like another insurance company finding any way to not pay out to me.  Scum of the earth.

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On ‎12‎/‎31‎/‎2016 at 10:13 PM, BBBMF said:

Sounds like another insurance company finding any way to not pay out to me.  Scum of the earth.

They paid the Fire District, Now they are trying to get their money back for the Fire Department (or FD's Insurance).  Still a scum move

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Interesting article from FireLawBlog.com
 

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Why did the insurance company sue the fire department for $9 million?

An unusual $9 million lawsuit filed by an insurer against a fire department in New York over a fire in its own fire station has sparked some questions in social media and among attorneys as well.

 

ARTICLE:

http://www.firelawblog.com/2017/01/03/chicken-cross-street-9-million/

[fdalumnus 165]

interesting article

 

the lawyers for both sides will end up laughing all the way to the bank