SOUTH BEND, Ind.—The official ruling for the cause of the deadly Laporte Avenue fire that killed the Smith Six in January is “undetermined.” But it still has people angry and asking for change. ABC57 confirmed it was a rental and that it failed a safety inspection prior to the fire.
It’s bringing the conversation about tenant’s rights to the forefront, and one Indiana lawmaker is trying to tighten protections for tenants.
“The Laporte Avenue fire was one of the worst fires we’ve had in our history,” said State Rep. Maureen Bauer (D-South Bend)…