US EditionEdison dismantles tower at the center of Eaton fire investigation
- On May 7th, 2025, crews from the electric utility company in Southern California removed the upper section of transmission Tower 208 in Eaton Canyon, a key part of investigating the Eaton Fire's origin.
- The removal comes amid ongoing legal claims accusing SCE of igniting the January 7 fire, which reportedly started during strong winds and may have involved the unexpected reactivation of a long-unused transmission tower from 1971.
- Helicopters lifted tower sections for transport to a warehouse in Irwindale where the parts will be dismantled and tested as part of SCE's internal investigation.
- The Eaton Fire resulted in the destruction of over 9,000 buildings and claimed at least 18 lives. Southern California Edison emphasized that the investigation into the fire’s cause is being conducted with full transparency and diligence.
- The investigation may take 12 to 18 months and involves collaboration with over 130 lawsuits, while SCE has not conclusively linked its equipment to the fire ignition.
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SoCal Edison electric tower suspected of igniting Eaton fire dismantled for investigation
One of two Southern California Edison transmission towers was dismantled and removed Wednesday as part of an investigation into whether the towers played a role in starting the deadly Eaton fire. Located on a steep hillside in Eaton Canyon, the two towers became a focus for investigators after video from a witness captured what appeared to be flames burning underneath a tower when the fire first ignited on Jan. 7. The large towers were disassemb…
Edison electric tower at center of Eaton fire investigation is dismantled and removed for testing
The tower suspected of sparking the Eaton fire was flown out of Eaton Canyon and will be examined by investigators as well as experts hired by those suing the utility.
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Edison dismantles tower at the center of Eaton fire investigation
Helicopters assisted Southern California Edison workers Wednesday in the dismantling of an idle transmission tower central to the investigation into the cause of the Eaton fire that destroyed more than 9,000 structures and left 18 people dead. The chief executive for SCE’s parent company told investors recently that it is becoming more apparent that the privately held utility may be liable for the fire, absent evidence to the contrary. The leadi…
Another SCE Altadena transmission tower moved as part of ongoing investigation into cause of Eaton Fire #CDNNews #Canada #CanadaCrimes
ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) — Do two transmission towers hold the answers to how one of the most destructive disasters in California history began? On Thursday, the Southern California Edison (SCE) tower in La Canada Flintridge was taken apart by airborne moving crews. A sky crane helicopter started the process of moving the tower to a staging area in three separate pieces. SCE says the three pieces of the tower will be dismantled and eventually mov…
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