California Gov. Gavin Newsom demanded an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power after fire hydrants went dry during the devastating fires.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom demanded an independent investigation into the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power after firefighters faced a nightmare situation: fire hydrants that had run out of water. 'From the moment firestorms erupted in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, January 7, it was clear our public infrastructure would be put under tremendous strain,' he said in a Friday letter to the LADWP.
' LA FIRE CHIEF SAYS CITY FAILED RESIDENTS IN WILDFIRE PREP, BUDGET CUTS: ‘SCREAMING TO BE PROPERLY FUNDED’ The California governor said that 'we need answers' and that he has directed officials to prepare for an independent after-incident report focused on determining the causes of lost water supply and water pressure. 'We need answers to how that happened.
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