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SECURITYAug 4 · 17:46 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Southern California Edison equipment blamed for 2025 Eaton Fire in Los Angeles

Southern California Edison equipment caused the 2025 Eaton Fire in Los Angeles, which killed 19 people and damaged over 9,000 homes. Fire officials attributed the blaze to electrical arcing on an out-of-service tower, while SoCal Edison claimed evacuation warnings and water shortages hindered firefighting. The fire occurred alongside the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed 6,800 structures.

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