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Eaton Fire Caused by Edison Tower | Wilmington News
A deadly 2025 Eaton fire in Los Angeles County, which killed 19 people and destroyed over 9,000 homes, was officially blamed on electrical arcing from a faulty Southern California Edison transmission tower. The utility had previously flagged the issue, raising questions about negligence. Victims’ attorneys are seizing on the report to hold Edison accountable, while the company deflects blame onto emergency responders and vegetation management. Facing hundreds of lawsuits and a $40 million DOJ claim for forest damage, Edison is reviewing its role — as prosecutors weigh criminal charges and…
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