Australia's highest court has dismissed an appeal by Western Power over its duty of care in relation to a bushfire sparked by a fallen power pole.
The 2014 Parkerville blaze in the Perth Hills destroyed 57 homes, partially damaged six homes and burnt 392 hectares.
The termite-ridden jarrah pole was privately owned by pensioner Noreen Campbell but connected to infrastructure owned by the state-run utility and serviced by its subcontractor Thiess Services, now known as Ventia.
