/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>installer for big box store
>huge project in 7 figure home
>job is 95% complete
>show up, first guy on job
>lock box, open door
>immediately smell strong fire smell
>nose takes me to garage
>feel door, is it hot?
>open garage door
>see pic related
>painter sanded & re-stained stair treads
>throws stain rage in plastic bag
>ties bag shut
>throws bag into empty box in garage, leaves for the night
>homeowners in hotel during renovation
>fire just burned
>no heat or smoke detectors
>security film on windows kept in tact
>luckily fire burned itself out
>painter doesn't have liability insurance
>builder did not pull permits for job