The The particular unit had no damage done to it from the actual fire, but the smoke is prevalent in the unit.

Anyone saying otherwise is blowing smoke.

Do you smoke?

I still do it unless it's a deal-breaker on a smoking deal and I'm super-confident of the condition.

For example, they would inspect your place (required) and say a smoke detector has been be moved a few feet, and then the electrician would quote a high rate because they knew it was required.  

Keep an eye out for smoke and water damages.

Show them the smoke alarms, how to change the furnace filter, etc. 

I didn't ask to see.February 20... they put a rubber backed floormat in the dryer... caught fire and caused $140k in smoke damage.

As part of my due diligence, I always ask for proof that the prospective tenant has paid the last month's rent.I personally don't care how much praise the current landlord gives me about the prospective tenants, that could be a smoke screen to get rid of the trouble makers as fast as he can.While it's not 100% fool proof, if I don't see a cashed check or other proof that the tenant has paid his current rent, I'm going to put this tenant through the grinder to get every single detail I can.I consider this kind of check to be more important than an Eviction check.

My theory, he went outside, threw a cigarette butt in the planter and that is where the fire originated.