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Federal Law : United States Of America
If the tenant caused the fire in their own apartment, then the tenant is liable for the damages. Otherwise, landlords are generally responsible. Landlords are required to provide safe and solid structures for tenants in nearly every state. In most jurisdictions, this includes situations where the destruction was not the landlord's fault, like a fire caused by a natural disaster or another tenant. Additionally, landlords are likely responsible for damaged personal property if there’s a fire or explosion caused by a hazard that they could have reasonably foreseen and could have prevented with a reasonable fix. For example, a landlord would be responsible for damages caused by faulty wiring that they were aware of. On the other hand, a landlord would not likely be responsible for property damages caused by a lightning strike...Tools to Get Problems Fixed Quickly
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Optionally email the law to landlord Share Your Story
Get feedback from other renters Chat with your landlord
Send a message Tenant Association Chat
Renters with the same landlord Can I Stop Paying Rent?
Learn if you can withhold rent until it's fixed Can I Deduct Repair Costs?
Learn if you can deduct the cost of repairs from the rent Write Apartment Review
Contribute to your guestbook Request Inspection
Learn who to call and what to expect Prep for Housing Court
What to expect from housing court Move Out
Change address