Southern California Edison reports a fault on a power line miles away from the Eaton Fire origin, while attorneys allege their equipment sparked the blaze. The utility company maintains that the fault caused a momentary surge, but attorneys present new video evidence. The investigation into the deadly fire's cause continues.
Southern California Edison reported a fault on a power line miles away from the area where the deadly Eaton Fire began on January 7th, 2023. This new information comes as attorneys for a homeowner whose property was destroyed in the fire allege that Edison's equipment sparked the blaze.
They point to video captured during the fire's early minutes showing flames beneath electrical towers and new footage they say shows arcing and electrical sparking on a transmission tower in Eaton Canyon just before the wind intensified the fire. The utility company states that while the faulty line is not located in Eaton Canyon, it is connected to the system that experienced a surge. Edison claims that the current increase remained within safe operating limits and did not trigger any system protection. The Eaton Fire was one of two massive and deadly blazes that ignited on January 7th amidst hurricane-force winds. The fires have claimed at least 28 lives and firefighters continue to battle the blazes weeks after they started. The Eaton Fire is now nearly contained as the region receives its first rain in months. The official investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. Southern California Edison spokesperson Kathleen Dunleavy stated that the company received the footage of the gas station video from The New York Times on Saturday night and alerted authorities to ensure they also had the video. Dunleavy emphasized that it is premature for them to comment on the footage while experts investigate the cause of the fire, reiterating their commitment to transparency
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