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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Julia Musto

Los Angeles County claims Southern California utility’s equipment started deadly Eaton Fire in new lawsuit

Los Angeles County announced Wednesday that it was suing utility Southern California Edison and its parent company to recover costs and damages sustained from January’s deadly Eaton Fire, which killed 17 people and destroyed thousands of structures.

“The lawsuit alleges that SCE’s equipment caused the deadly blaze, requiring the County to incur massive costs responding to the fire and its aftermath,” the county said in a release detailing the move.

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