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CA: Supreme Court dismisses Peace River Greenhouses' case against fire department

A company in Taylor had its case against the local government dismissed in B.C. Supreme Court last week after it failed to prove allegations of negligence against the local fire department for failing to stop a fire that destroyed its property.

On May 5, 2014 volunteer firefighters responded to a fire burning 11 greenhouses and other buildings as well as about 35,000 Styrofoam planting blocks at Peace River Greenhouses Ltd.

They were unable to extinguish the flames and the facilities were destroyed.

Peace River Greenhouses Ltd. took the District of Taylor to court for negligence, claiming the methods used to combat the fire were inadequate and in fact caused the fire to spread.

Justice Kenneth W. Ball dismissed the case after the company failed to provide any expert testimony.

Read more at The Mirror