Among the 10 named defendants are two companies that own a warehouse that was the site of a massive Sept. 30 fire believed to have released illegally-stored chemicals into the Domniguez Channel, creating the noxious hydrogen sulfide gases
Among the defendants, Liberty Property Limited Partnership, which owns the warehouse, and its parent company, Prologis Inc., were named.
According to the county, both the tenants and corporate owners of the warehouse facility were aware of the hazards and danger and could have prevented the conditions that lead to the fire.“As a result of the fire, chemicals from the site entered the storm drain and then the Channel resulting in the creation of hydrogen sulfide gas that significantly impacted thousands of County residents,” officials said in the release.
Officials also said that the county and its Flood Control District incurred tens of millions of dollars in response costs as a result of the incident, such as relocation for residents, air filters and abatement measures. The lawsuit seeks to recover the county’s costs in responding to the incident, as well as obtain injunctive relief and civil penalties for the public nuisance, unlawful business practices and the violation of hazardous waste and other laws.Thieves Raiding Cargo Containers, Stealing Packages On Downtown Section Of Union Pacific Train Tracks
“What the residents along the Dominguez Channel were put through is unforgivable. The months-long odor meant financial and emotional stress, on top of the weeks of discomfort,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “While this lawsuit can’t make up for what happened to everyone who was displaced from their homes, it is important that these businesses are held accountable. I also hope this will help prevent this from ever happening again.
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