Fisk v. City of Kirkland

¶1 Calvin and Gloria Fisk’s recreational vehicle (RV) caught fire while the Fisks were driving on an interstate highway near Kirkland. They called 911 and the city of Kirkland Fire Department responded. Unfortunately, the first fire hydrant that the fire department attempted to use had insufficient water pressure. The Fisk’s RV continued to burn while the department connected to a different hydrant. The Fisks sued the city (the owner of the fire hydrant), arguing that its failure to maintain the hydrant resulted in damages to their property. We must decide whether the city owed a duty to the…