Question

I am being sued for $700 dollars for breaking my lease and damaging my apt. The damages I am being sued for were already reported and I took pics of when I moved in. I moved bc of a fire above my apt on Labor Day. No one knew of the fire bc management silenced the alarms. I went months w/out utilities even after reports to management and codes. I had graffitti on my walls the day I moved in that I also took pics of. MY major concern in how can I countersue for my utility rebates? My lease states if I can prove negligence I am entitled to a full daily rebate and if after 48 hrs the right to term the lease. I believe them having the alarm on silent and holding the alarm panel together with tweezers and tape is negligent. ( I have a fire incident rpt that has that statement in it) I just want to know what are my options bc they are trying to sue me for bs.