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Lawsuit opens in Germany against textile company over deadly Baldia factory fire
A German court is hearing a civil suit against a discount German textile company whose clothes were produced in a factory in Pakistan that burned to the ground in 2012, killing more than 250 people.
The four plaintiffs, a survivor and three relatives, are seeking €30,000 each in damages from the KiK clothing company, the dpa news agency reported on Thursday.
They maintain that as one of the main buyers, KiK is partially responsible for the conditions at the factory. KiK rejects the charges and says the case should also be considered past the statute of limitations for a suit.