Oakland, Calif., will pay $32.7 million US to settle lawsuits filed over a 2016 fire at an illegally converted warehouse dubbed the Ghost Ship that killed 36 people, the city announced Thursday. The amount also includes more than $9 million US for Sam Maxwell, who survived the blaze but "will live with severe, lifelong injuries and major medical expenses," a city statement said. "This was a horrific tragedy that deeply impacted every corner of our community," said the statement from the city attorney's office. (City of Oakland via AP)The city doesn't acknowledge any liability in the agreement but decided to settle because of the possible legal costs, the statement said. (Oakland Ghost Ship/Tumblr)The blaze killed many young people trapped on the illegally constructed second floor.

Source: CBC News July 17, 2020 00:37 UTC