Ricki Lake and
her family emerged unscathed from a house fire that destroyed her
Malibu rental home back in September. Now, the actress and television
host is on the receiving end of a lawsuit filed by her landlord.
Lake is reportedly being charged with negligence after improperly filling oil into a portable space heater, causing the blaze.
"[Lake] caused the oil to spill which was ignited by the hot heating coils which [Lake] had not allowed to cool," the lawsuit reads. "The flaming oil quickly caught hold and began to burn items inside the property. [Lake] failed or did not attempt to extinguish the fire."
Lake is reportedly being charged with negligence after improperly filling oil into a portable space heater, causing the blaze.
"[Lake] caused the oil to spill which was ignited by the hot heating coils which [Lake] had not allowed to cool," the lawsuit reads. "The flaming oil quickly caught hold and began to burn items inside the property. [Lake] failed or did not attempt to extinguish the fire."