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yes he can because he failed to clean up the gas and if he failed to clean it that means he did not clean it or he cleaned it but not the right way
so if had not cleaned it then yes he can
if he did clean it but not the right way he still can because he most likely new that it was not clean all the way because with out a doubt gas spelled on his side through out his owner ship of the auto shop so he should all ready know how to clean up gas so if he did not clean it up right he would know that, and since his carelessness led to that fire he can be heled liable
hope i helped
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