I think one of the strongest points to be made here is the unaccounted 2 miles of driving while it was in the dealership's possession, and before any fixes were made. Is there some way to prove that?
The 2 mile drive could be countered/interpreted in multiple ways, like an un-approved joyride, or they can claim they needed to do some testing.
If they claimed they fixed it, and had to take it for a test drive, then the fire starts, they could potentially blame it on the mods.
If the drive was before the fix, then the case becomes stronger due to the fact that the dealership was aware of the risks at the time, and if they had chosen to "test" the car out while in that condition, then they are completely liable.
But even if they said they were taking it for a test, after the fix, and there is evidence to suggest there was still brake fluid around the compartment, and they didn't do a good job of cleaning it before testing, they're also liable.
I think some of those points will be things everyone will be looking at.
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