Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are taking authorized motion after shedding their dwelling within the lethal Palisades Fireplace.
“The Hills” alums are suing town of Los Angeles and the L.A. Division of Water and Energy (DWP) over the injury to their $3 million home, which was destroyed within the damaging wildfire earlier this month, in keeping with the Los Angeles Instances.
Pratt, 41, and his spouse, 38, filed the lawsuit on Tuesday, alleging inverse condemnation — outlined by the outlet as a authorized idea that provides property homeowners compensation or injury attributable to public use.
The “Laguna Beach” stars declare town and DWP are responsible for shedding their dwelling — and cite a number of causes for his or her allegations, together with water provide.
Within the swimsuit, Pratt and Montag allege {that a} close by reservoir was empty — and had been for months — when the hearth close to their property ignited, per TMZ.
They declare that water movement to fireplace hydrants and tankers within the beloved Pacific Palisades neighborhood — dwelling to stars like Ben Affleck, Tom Hanks, Anthony Hopkins, Billy Crystal and Eugene Levy — was restricted to firefighters who ran out of water whereas attempting to battle the blaze.
The truth TV couple accuses DWP of attempting to chop prices by draining the reservoir and searching for bids for repairs.
They’re additionally blaming town and DWP for an alleged defective water system design, claiming the infrastructure couldn’t successfully struggle wildfires — an accusation they are saying metropolis officers admitted to after the hearth broke out.
Pratt and Montag are amongst 20 others suing town and DWP for damages after shedding their properties within the disastrous Palisades Fireplace.
The Put up has reached out to L.A. Metropolis Lawyer Hydee Feldstein Soto’s workplace and the DWP for remark.
The pair lately spoke about watching their property burn to the bottom, with Montag sobbing over the destruction.
“I’m so sad our house is gone. I wish I could have gone back and got more,” she tearfully admitted on TikTok. “I didn’t think it would be the last time we would be in our house. I’m so sad for everyone else going through the same thing.”
Pratt referred to as the scenario a “nightmare come true,” sifting by the rubble of what had beforehand been their dwelling.
The pair — who married in 2008 and share two youngsters — relaunched Montag’s singing profession within the wake of the fires.
Pratt additionally stayed energetic on TikTok all through the ordeal and lately revealed the shocking quantity he’s made within the wake of the wildfire.
