Dec. 16, 2008
St. Catharines fire officials have determined the owner of a downtown rooming house that erupted in flames last week properly maintained the building.
An investigation into the Dec. 4 fire at 131 King St. concluded the owner installed and maintained proper safety equipment, including working smoke alarms, said Chris Leonard, acting chief prevention fire officer.
Fire officials met with the owner and representatives and obtained two years worth of written records for the safety devices, Leonard said.
"The owner was maintaining the building in accordance with the fire code and there's no reason to proceed at this time with charges," Leonard said.
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