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Lawsuit Alleges SDG&E Caused Norte Fire in San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano

Investigators say the outage may be a key clue as Orange County Fire and SDG&E examine whether utility equipment played a role.

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A new lawsuit alleges San Diego Gas & Electric caused the Norte Fire in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

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Complaint Accuses San Diego Gas & Electric of Provoking the North Fire

Lawyers claim that a power cut in SDG&E equipment was reported near the site of the fire, in San Clemente, Orange County

·Los Angeles, United States
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Lawsuit blames San Diego Gas & Electric equipment for fire that destroyed Orange County homes

The Norte Fire was 90% contained Tuesday. The 570-acre blaze destroyed homes Friday, prompting evacuations.

·San Diego, United States
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San Diego Gas and Electric sued over Norte Fire in San Juan Capistrano

An Orange County law firm has sued San Diego Gas and Electric, alleging that the utility's equipment sparked the Norte Fire.

·New York, United States
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Complaint alleges destructive Norte Fire was caused by San Diego Gas & Electric equipment failure

An expected lawsuit alleges the destructive Norte Fire in Orange County was caused by a San Diego Gas & Electric equipment failure.

·Glendale, United States
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A big wildfire and an SDG&E power outage: What happened?

SAN DIEGO — An outage Friday on a San Diego Gas & Electric line that occurred moments before the start of the Norte fire that mobilized hundreds of firefighters and damaged homes in Orange County has raised questions about whether…

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LA Daily NewsLA Daily News
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Negligence lawsuit filed against San Diego utility in OC’s Norte fire

An 87-year-old woman whose home in San Juan Capistrano incurred smoke damage blames San Diego Gas & Electric equipment for the fire.

·Los Angeles, United States
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abc10 News broke the news in Poway, United States on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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