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Idle power tower sparked 2025 Eaton Fire, report confirms

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Source: The Washington Post
Idle power tower sparked 2025 Eaton Fire, report confirms
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A long-awaited report confirms that a spark from an idle Southern California Edison transmission tower in Eaton Canyon ignited the 2025 wildfire that devastated Altadena, killing 19 and destroying more than 9,000 buildings, with the fire spreading from Eaton Canyon to Altadena; Edison is reviewing the findings amid lawsuits and criticism over delayed evacuations.

Topics:nationnational#altadena#eaton-canyon#electrical-utilities#national#southern-california-edison#wildfires-2025
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  1. Utility tower spark confirmed as cause of 2025 Eaton fire in California  The Washington Post
  2. Edison tower caused deadly Eaton fire that devastated Altadena, long-awaited investigation finds  Los Angeles Times
  3. Devastating LA wildfire sparked by utility company tower, long-awaited report finds  The Guardian
  4. Edison equipment caused deadly Eaton Fire, LA County Fire investigators conclude  LAist
  5. Cause determined in the deadly 2025 Eaton Fire in Southern California: Officials  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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