Attorneys representing Eaton Fire victims filed a lawsuit on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging the wildfire was started by Southern California Edison equipment.
The complaint alleges the explosive fire, which destroyed thousands of structures and killed at least 11 people, started when Southern California Edison failed to de-energize its overhead wires despite a red flag wind warning.
Utilities may cut off power to certain areas when there are high winds combined with dry conditions.
“Based on our review of the videos and photos and eyewitness testimony, all the evidence is pointing to two transmission towers and a distribution pole in this area in Eaton Canyon,” said Brian Sutter, an attorney with Bridgford, Gleason & Artinian, the firm that filed the lawsuit. “That’s where we believe the fire started.”