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title: Should we fine fire starter?
description: Our condo building had a small fire that caused some minimal damage from a grill on our wooden roof.  The insurance will cover the damage.  We know who did it.  Shouldn't we fine them some punitive amount.  Grills on the roof are illegal.
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# Should we fine fire starter?

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## What do you think? Question:

Our condo building had a small fire that caused some minimal damage from a grill on our wooden roof.  The insurance will cover the damage.  We know who did it.  Shouldn't we fine them some punitive amount.  Grills on the roof are illegal.

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