The US Department of Justice alleges that negligence by the company Southern California Edison sparked the deadly Eaton Fire in January.
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The United States Department of Justice has filed two lawsuits against the utility company Southern California Edison, alleging that its negligence helped spark a major fire near Los Angeles.
One of the complaints, submitted on Thursday, argues that the energy company failed to properly maintain its power and transmission infrastructure, contributing to the outbreak of the deadly Eaton Fire in January.
The second lawsuit alleges that similar negligence led to the Fairview Fire near the San Bernardino National Forest in September 2022.
