Fletcher and Co. manufactures explosives that are used for the demolition of structures. These explosives are stored in their warehouse situated in a residential area. One day, the warehouse catches fire, resulting in an explosion which causes widespread damage to the life and property of the people living in that area. Fletcher and Co. are guilty of:

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Some courts recognize the applicability in pollution cases of strict liability tort doctrine. This tort liability arises when the defendant injures the plaintiff's person or property by voluntarily engaging in ultrahazardous activity that necessarily involves a risk of serious harm that cannot be eliminated through the exercise of the utmost care. This doctrine has been employed in situations involving the storage and use of explosives.