US EditionCalifornia utility reports fault on power line miles away from origin of deadly Eaton fire
- Southern California Edison reported a fault on a power line connected miles away from the origin of the Eaton fire, which killed at least 17 people on January 7.
- The utility stated there is no evidence that its equipment caused the fire, which destroyed over 9,000 structures in Altadena.
- Attorneys allege the utility's equipment sparked the fire, supported by video showing flames beneath electrical towers during the fire's early minutes.
- The official investigation into the fire's cause is ongoing, and Edison has been ordered to preserve evidence in the area.
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Exposed utility wires may have contributed to LA's Eaton Fire, law firm says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A law firm representing victims of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles has submitted photos with a legal filing on Wednesday that appear to show exposed wire at the base of a Southern California Edison tower that the firm alleges may have contributed to the deadly blaze. Read full story
LA Wildfire Cause: Lawsuit Claims Video Shows How the Eaton Fire Started
A lawsuit claims that Southern California Edison is to blame for sparking the Eaton Fire near Los Angeles. Attorneys say a newly surfaced video shows sparks from an electrical tower that ignited the dry hillside within minutes. Key Facts: The lawsuit was filed by Altadena resident Evangeline Iglesias, who alleges SCE ignored strong warnings and kept its power equipment running. Surveillance video shared by Edelson PC founder Jay Edelson appears…
Exposed Wires at Edison Towers Linked to Eaton Fire Ignition
Exposed Wires at Edison Towers Linked to Eaton Fire Ignition A law firm representing victims of the deadly Eaton Fire in Los Angeles has filed new legal documents Wednesday, presenting photographic evidence they claim ties Southern California Edison (SCE) to the blaze. The images reportedly reveal exposed wires at the base of an SCE tower, which the firm alleges might have contributed to the wildfire's ignition.The Eaton Fire, one of several wil…
Lawsuit Alleges New Video Shows What Started Deadly Wildfire in California - News Addicts
A new lawsuit is alleging that a local utility company is at fault for sparking the deadly Eaton Fire around Los Angeles after surveillance video shows what lawyers say may have started the fire. “We believe this video shows arcing on an SCE (Southern California Edison) electrical tower and a fire blazing up immediately below […] The post Lawsuit Alleges New Video Shows What Started Deadly Wildfire in California appeared first on News Addicts.
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