Lawsuits allege power company involvement in LA wildfires
Source: NPR
January 13, 2025 11:28 PM ET
At least two lawsuits have been filed against Southern California Edison power company, on the speculation that faulty power lines may have sparked the Eaton Fire, which has claimed at least 16 lives and destroyed over a thousand structures.
Investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) have not determined a cause for the fire; the agency says it has just begun its investigation into the Eaton and Palisades wildfires that are still burning. But that hasn't stopped speculation.
For days, social media accounts have been filled with videos and alleged witness accounts that appear to show flames breaking out under transmission power lines in Eaton canyon. The posts have fueled questions about whether the power company is responsible.
Southern California Edison spokesperson Gabriela Ornelas told NPR that her company was aware of a filing in LA Superior Court, but had not been served or had a chance to review the complaint as of Monday evening.
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