More than 10,000 Southern California Edison customers remained without power Saturday morning, Jan. 18 as the utility scrambled to fix equipment damaged by the recent high winds.
The family of an Eaton fire victim is suing Southern California Edison for wrongful death, alleging that the utility company's negligence is to blame for the devastating blaze that killed 59-year-old Evelyn McClendon.
The Eaton Fire in central Los Angeles County poses a potential credit risk to power provider Southern California Edison, which operates electrical lines in the area where the destructive blaze first started,
SCE faces lawsuits for alleged negligence contributing to the Eaton Fire's ignition, which caused destruction and fatalities.
The court filings blame the utility for the fire despite the fact that the blaze's cause is still under investigation.
Edison International's wildfire mitigation plan update approved by CPUC, but Moody's warns of potential credit risk from Eaton Fire in LA County.
The complaints allege the utility failed to de-energize its power lines, which allowed the electrical equipment to spark the massive blaze near Pasadena on Jan. 7.
Southern California Edison said fire agencies are investigating whether electrical equipment was involved in the ignition of the Hurst Fire.
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One of the largest electric utility companies in Southern California reported a downed line at a tower near the location where the Hurst Fire was first ignited.
Pacific Gas and Electric says their 240 person mutual-assistance effort is in support of customers of Southern California Edison, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Southern California
At least four lawsuits were filed Monday morning against Southern California Edison in connection with the Eaton Fire.