The LIPA borough of New York was hit hard by Sandy . In one neighborhood , a fire destroyed scores of homes . In a planned lawsuit , families want to hold the Long Island Power Authority responsible . `` To temporarily cut that power would have prevented these fires . '' Families say NYC was negligence in not shutting off electricity to the area .
The LIPA borough of New York was hit hard by Sandy . In one neighborhood , a fire destroyed scores of homes . In a planned lawsuit , families want to hold the Long Island Power Authority responsible . Families say NYC was negligence in not shutting off electricity to the area .