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Fort Worth Tenants Sue Cooper Apartments Owners Over Fire Blamed on Unlicensed Electrical Work

The suit seeks more than $1 million in damages with a court order to preserve evidence after owners and managers restricted access to residents’ belongings.

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Overview

  • Forty-nine former tenants filed suit on August 6 in Tarrant County against The Cooper Fort Worth LLC, Lightbulb Capital Group, Cushman & Wakefield, RPM Living, Cano Electric Inc. and electrician Armando Rodelo.
  • The complaint alleges the fire began when an unlicensed technician replaced a breaker on a rooftop HVAC unit without proper supervision.
  • Plaintiffs are seeking more than $1 million in damages along with a temporary restraining order to prevent demolition and preserve evidence at the damaged complex.
  • Court filings accuse both Cushman & Wakefield and RPM Living of blocking residents’ access to personal belongings, requiring legal waivers and third-party decontamination.
  • More than 800 residents remain displaced seven weeks after the June fire as they await clear timelines for repairs and recovery of their possessions.