Power plant seeks damages from fire companies
By Don Lehman, The Post-Star, Glens Falls, N.Y. | |
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The company's insurance company has also filed a notice of claim against a dozen fire companies and municipalities, seeking reimbursement for an insurance claim it has paid or may pay to Stevens & Thompson.
The claim alleges that firefighters "intentionally, willfully and recklessly" caused water to flow into the power plant's "powerhouse," causing damage that took the plant offline. It seeks restitution for repairs for damaged electronic, mechanical and computer equipment and lost revenue.
The power plant's manager had asked fire personnel to avoid discharging water toward the plant as the fire was being fought, according to the claim.
Among those named are the
A notice of claim is a precursor to a lawsuit, required when one plans to sue a municipality or municipal agency. It gives the sides a chance to work out a settlement without formal litigation.
A hearing, attended by a number of the defendants, was held on the claims Tuesday in
He said the village has no oversight of the
"The village has no actual or contractual relationship with the fire department," he said.
Efforts to reach other lawyers who represent the defendants were unsuccessful this week.
A hearing was held this week, attended by lawyers on behalf of at least six of the fire companies or municipalities that were named.
The lawyer who filed the claims,
Stevens & Thompson once operated the paper mill as well as the hydroelectric plant, but sold the mill and property to
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The fire was believed to have been arson, but no arrests have been made.
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