$33m settlement for Ghost Ship fire lawsuits
Families of those killed in the 2016 fire at unlicensed Californian music venue and artists’ collective Ghost Ship have reached a settlement with local authorities
News By IQ | 20 July 2020
The city of Oakland has reached a $32.7 million settlement with the families of those killed by the tragic blaze at unlicensed music venue and artists’ collective Ghost Ship in 2016.
The fire, which was the worst structural disaster in northern California since the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, killed 36 people in total, most of whom were at Ghost Ship for an electronic music party.
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
The Oakland City Council has now authorised the settlements of lawsuits filed by the families of 32 victims.
“This was a horrific tragedy that deeply impacted every corner of our community,” reads a statement from the city attorney’s office. According to the statement, the city decided to settle because of the possible legal costs, and does not acknowledge any liability for the incident.
You've used your free article this month
Create a free account to read 3 articles per month, or subscribe for unlimited access.
