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Edison Blamed for Eaton Fire | San Jose News
Southern California Edison is officially blamed for sparking the deadly Eaton Fire in Altadena, with a new report revealing an electrical arc from a decommissioned tower ignited the blaze that destroyed 9,000 homes and took 19 lives. As lawmakers debate capping utilities’ liability to protect financial markets, tensions rise between Governor Newsom’s push for limits, insurers seeking recovery, and victims’ advocates demanding accountability. The case underscores how state-regulated utilities operate under unique legal protections — raising calls for a broader, proactive disaster insurance…
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