On the early morning of 25 November 2014, a sole unextinguished cigarette on a balcony started a fire that consumed the side of the LaCrosse Apartments, caused an evacuation of some 500 people, and led to a claim for $24 million in damages. In the first decision regarding the fire, the builder avoided liability. Instead, … Continue reading Non-conforming building products: Builders not at fault for LaCrosse Apartments fire