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electrical arcing events
Coverage of electrical arcing events in the Nexus archive.
- Devastating LA wildfire sparked by utility company tower, long-awaited report finds
A 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfire that killed 19 people and destroyed over 9,000 homes was caused by electrical arcing events at an out-of-service tower owned by Southern California Edison, according to a report by fire officials. Investigators blamed the utility company's equipment for sparking the deadly Eaton fire.
- Devastating LA wildfire sparked by utility company tower, long-awaited report finds
The 2025 Eaton fire in Los Angeles, caused by Southern California Edison's equipment, killed 19 people and damaged over 9,000 homes and businesses. Investigators attributed the fire to electrical arcing events at an out-of-service tower.