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California 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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The Star Kuala Lumpur

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The Straits Times

Exposed utility wires may have contributed to LA’s Eaton Fire, law firm says

A law firm representing victims of the fire submitted photos that appear to show exposed the wires.

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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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