SECURITYAug 5 · 13:15 UTCWAPO NATIONALN. Kirkpatrick

Utility tower spark confirmed as cause of 2025 Eaton fire in California

A utility tower spark has been confirmed as the cause of the 2025 Eaton fire in California. Edison is reviewing a report that confirms this long-held suspicion.

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