http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/26/us/ghost-ship-fire-lawsuits-oakland/index.html

"All power to the Ghost Ship was supplied from a meter" shared with two nearby buildings, "and electricity was supplied through a hole in the wall between the Ghost Ship and the adjacent structure. Extension cords and cables snaked throughout the Ghost Ship, and electrical boxes were installed by unlicensed contractors, including Almena himself."
• The artists, musicians and tattooists who frequented the Ghost Ship and resided there overloaded the electrical system, and "there were often sparks from the electrical system that smelled and circuit breakers blew out often." Flammable industrial and art supplies and propane tanks for camping stoves also posed fire hazards.

 

http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/26/us/ghost-ship-fire-lawsuits-oakland/index.html

It would appear to me that there was a fair amount of scientific illiteracy here -- either by naivety or intention. Sad either way.

 

It would appear to me that there was a fair amount of scientific illiteracy here -- either by naivety or intention. Sad either way.

Home-schooled to death.

 

http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/05/us/oakland-ghost-ship-warehouse-fire-charges/index.html

Leaseholder Derick Almena and tenant Max Harris each were charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter in the December fire at Oakland's Ghost Ship warehouse, said Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley.

The blaze broke out during an electronic dance party, killing those who could not escape from the dilapidated two-story warehouse. One of two exits to get away from the fire had been blocked, authorities said.
O'Malley told reporters on Monday that the two men "knowingly created a fire trap with inadequate means of escape. They then filled that area with human beings and are now facing the consequences of their action."
Almena and Harris face up to 39 years in prison if convicted of all charges. They were arrested earlier in the day.

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/loca...harges-Filed-District-Attorney-426537041.html

 

The guy owns the building probably allows the tenants to sublet and then is convicted of charges 39 years in prison?

Hmm.

kv

Edit: Correct me if I'm wrong.