<p>“As long as there is a fire which caused the damage, the claim is maintainable, even if the fire is for a fraction of a second,” the Supreme Court has said.<br />A bench headed by Justice Markandey Katju said it was the incident of fire and not the duration that was required for claiming compensation.</p>
<p>“As long as there is a fire which caused the damage, the claim is maintainable, even if the fire is for a fraction of a second,” the Supreme Court has said.<br />A bench headed by Justice Markandey Katju said it was the incident of fire and not the duration that was required for claiming compensation.</p>