Los Angeles County Fire Department attributes Eaton fire to SCE tower

Los Angeles County Fire Department attributes Eaton fire to SCE tower

The Los Angeles County Fire Department said an out-of-service Southern California Edison transmission tower sparked the 2025 Eaton fire in Altadena, Los Angeles County. The department’s 18-month investigation concluded that electrical arcing on the inactive tower ignited the blaze, which razed thousands of homes and killed 19 people. Officials released the joint report with Cal Fire confirming the findings.

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Los Angeles County Fire Department Southern California Edison

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Los Angeles County, California, United States Eaton Canyon, Los Angeles County, California, United States

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4 août 2026
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Edison tower caused deadly Eaton fire that devastated Altadena, long-awaited investigation finds
Edison tower caused deadly Eaton fire that devastated Altadena, long-awaited investigation finds

Los Angeles Times • 04 août 20h49

A joint report by Cal Fire and Los Angeles County Fire officials concluded that an out-of-service Southern California Edison transmission tower caused the January 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19 people and destroyed much of Altadena.

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California's Eaton Fire in Altadena sparked by SoCal Edison electric tower, Los Angeles County report finds
California's Eaton Fire in Altadena sparked by SoCal Edison electric tower, Los Angeles County report finds

CBS News • 04 août 18h53

An 18-month investigation concluded that electrical arcing on an out-of-service transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison ignited the 2025 Eaton Fire that destroyed thousands of homes and killed 19 people.

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Eaton Fire was caused by SoCal Edison electrical tower, LA County Fire Department says
Eaton Fire was caused by SoCal Edison electrical tower, LA County Fire Department says

ABC7 Los Angeles • 04 août 18h53

A Los Angeles County investigation concluded that an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower sparked the 2025 Eaton Fire, which killed 19 people and damaged thousands of structures.

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Edison equipment caused deadly Eaton Fire, LA County Fire investigators conclude
Edison equipment caused deadly Eaton Fire, LA County Fire investigators conclude

LAist • 04 août 18h16

An investigation by the Los Angeles County Fire Department concluded that arcing from Southern California Edison equipment ignited material that led to the Jan. 7, 2025 fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed nearly 10,000 homes.

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Southern California Edison transmission tower blamed for 2025 Eaton fire in Los Angeles area
Southern California Edison transmission tower blamed for 2025 Eaton fire in Los Angeles area

apnews.com • 04 août 17h31

Los Angeles County officials say an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison sparked the 2025 Eaton fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of structures.

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