Longview, WA Apartment Fire: Legal Claims Available to Victim?
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Longview, WA Apartment Fire Leaves One Person Critically Injured. (KATU.com)
Longview, WA NEWS – An apartment fire Sunday night, November 23, 2025, left one person critically injured.
As reported by KPTV.com, “[j]ust after 8 p.m., crews with the Longview Fire Department were called to a fire at 1122 17th Avenue. 911 callers reported seeing smoke coming from the building and a smoke alarm sounding. When crews arrived to the scene, they found smoke coming from one of the apartment units. Crews searched the unit and found a victim inside.”
KATU.com is reporting, “[t]he unidentified victim was transported to PeaceHealth St John Medical Center in critical condition.”
Fire inspectors continue to investigate the cause of the fire.
Potential Legal Claims for Victim of Longview, WA Apartment Fire?
Our Legal Take

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As authorities continue their investigation, premises liability attorneys with The Murray Law Firm question whether a lack of security or fire safety measures at the complex may have contributed to this incident.
- What fire safety measures, such as working smoke detectors, fire sprinklers and emergency exits, were in place and working at the time of the fire?
- When was the last fire inspection performed on the property?
- Were any safety measures added after any previous inspections?
- Was the property owner aware of any inadequate fire safety measures present prior to the fire?
As details of this fire continue to emerge, The Murray Law Firm suggests that it is possible that the apartment complex failed to undertake proper safety measures to protect those residents and guests legally on the premises. Under certain State law, the owner and management company of an apartment complex have a duty to protect residents and to keep the premises safe. If the owner or manager fails in this duty, they may be held civilly liable for any injuries or wrongful deaths that occur as a consequence. Should the apartment complex be found at fault, the victim may elect to hold the owner and management company civilly liable for their injuries and suffering.
As insurance companies and unscrupulous property owners are often concerned with limiting their financial exposure in these incidents, it is crucial that the victim retain an experienced premises liability firm as soon as possible to ensure all evidence, such as a faulty fire alarm or a poor evacuation plan, is preserved and the victim’s best interests are protected. The Murray Law Firm has extensive experience in premises liability and apartment negligence cases, such as this, and we offer our legal expertise, if needed.
If anyone has information to share, or if anyone is seeking information regarding this incident, please contact us at 888.842.1616. You can also read similar potential cases in the Legal Take section of our site.
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