DETROIT (AP) - Twenty people who claim they suffered burns from stream rising out of manhole covers in Detroit are suing companies involved in the operation of steam pipes beneath downtown-area streets.
A lawsuit filed Tuesday in Wayne County Circuit Court says injuries included burns to feet and legs. Each person is seeking more than $25,000 in damages.
Detroit Thermal, Detroit Renewable Energy and Project Mist HoldCo. are named as defendants. The complaint alleges they failed to control steam from pipes and failed to warn pedestrians about the conditions. The complaint also says the companies failed to barricade or block the manhole covers.
A spokesman for Detroit Thermal and Project Mist HoldCo. said Tuesday the companies have not received formal notification of a lawsuit and can’t comment on pending litigation.
Project Mist HoldCo. bought Detroit Renewable Energy in 2017.
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