A lawyer for the owner of a welding company accused in a lawsuit of sparking a brownstone fire that killed two Boston firefighters says his client doesn't accept responsibility for what he calls "a tragic accident."
Richard C. Bardi said Tuesday the owner of D & J Iron Works in Malden, Guiseppe Falcone, wasn't on scene last month when the welding of a railing allegedly started the fire next door at 298 Beacon St. Bardi says his client feels great remorse, but doesn't accept responsibility.
The burned property's owner has filed a lawsuit against a property management company, the welding company and its owner. The lawsuit says there was no city permit for the job at 296 Beacon Street, and no fire extinguisher or fire resistant shield on site.
Bardi asks that people refrain from speculating until the investigation is complete.
