Ghost Ship: authorities arrest two in deadly fire that killed 36

[jberryhill]

Source: SFGate

Two proprietors of the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland where 36 people died in a fire in December were arrested Monday morning and face criminal charges related to the deadly blaze, a source familiar with the investigation told The Chronicle.

Master tenant Derick Almena and the art space’s creative director Max Harris were arrested in counties outside the Bay Area on suspicion of 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, the source said.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Ghost-Ship-authorities-arrest-two-in-deadly-fire-11196787.php

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

1. Slumlords don't get arrested nearly enough

and they shouldn't have to kill people before they get arrested.

[jberryhill]

2. Interestingly, the landlord has not been arrested

One wonders what was the owner's level of knowledge about the various electrical "modifications" which had been made to the space by the tenants.

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

3. I worked somewhere that leased and subleased a lot of warehouse space seasonally

I doubt we ever checked to see if anyone was living there.