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Nightclub owner suing city for negligence TED CLARKE Citizen staff
A nightclub owner forced to close after it was damaged by the downtown explosion Aug. 22 has filed a notice of claim against the City of Prince George. The claim alleges the city is vicariously liable for the negligence of RCMP or bylaw enforcement personnel for failing to prevent the incident since they knew or ought to have known of the presence of persons committing crimes in that building, including breaking and entering for purposes of committing a crime with intent to steal components, including copper piping or wiring. The claim states complaints about the strong smell of natural gas were reported
the day before the explosion. Police have determined the cause of the explosion was a thief or thieves who broke into the building and punctured a natural gas line while trying to steal copper piping. The blast injured three people, including a female city employee who suffered burns and other critical injuries. Trevor Sakamoto, owner of Heartbreakers at 1192 Fifth Avenue, people have been allowed to take over city streets and alleyways where they’re free to use drugs, steal property and vandalize buildings seemingly without fear of repercussions. “I honestly believe the city has let down business owners on the downtown core of Prince George and they need to be held accountable,” said Sakamoto. See ‘THE CITY IS OBLIGATED’, page 3
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Heartbreakers nightclub owner Trevor Saskmoto is suing the City of Prince George for negligence.
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