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Sep. 5, 2023

LA high-rise residents sue Chipotle, contractors over fire

The complaint says that some of the plaintiffs were trapped in elevators; there was smoke and people had to be evacuated when the fire broke out during renovations of the restaurant.

Residents of a downtown Los Angeles high-rise have sued Chipotle Mexican Grill and two contractors over a fire that broke out during the restaurant’s renovations on the first floor, forcing dozens to be evacuated last year.

The complaint, filed by The Brinton Firm PC, says that the defendants’ failure to supervise contractors and subcontractors led to significant emotional distress, loss of property, temporary housing costs, lost wages an...

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