Fire officials are looking into whether a downed power line from Southern California Edison caused a brush fire in Sylmar, Los Angeles.
Fire agencies are investigating whether Southern California Edison's utility infrastructure sparked a brush fire burning in a Los Angeles suburb. SCE said in a filing to its regulators that a downed conductor was discovered at a tower associated with its Eagle Rock - Sylmar 220 kV circuit. 'SCE does not know whether the damage observed occurred before or after the start of the fire,' the utility said. SCE said preliminary information shows the circuit experienced a relay at 10:11 p.m.
(0611 GMT) where the Hurst fire was reported around 10:10 p.m. on Jan. 7. The Hurst fire, in Sylmar in the San Fernando Valley northwest of Los Angeles, has exceeded 770 acres and is now 77% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Edison International did not immediately respond to a request for comment made via the company website
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