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Altadena man shares unimaginable loss of disabled father, brother in Eaton Fire
Jordan Mitchell, grieving the unimaginable loss of his disabled father and brother in the Eaton Fire, questions delayed emergency response and utility company accountability. A GoFundMe supports his rebuilding efforts amid the ongoing legal battles.
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Los Angeles Times
Edison accused of hiding data in federal complaint over 2017 fire
Southern California Edison is accused of causing the 2017 Creek Fire, which destroyed 70 homes, and of withholding key data. A federal lawsuit seeks $40M in damages. Investigators found Edison’s power lines sparked the fire, but the utility denies responsibility.
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Daily News
Painstaking, time-consuming search for cause of huge blazes could take years to complete
The Palisades and Eaton fires killed 28, left 22 missing, and destroyed 17,000 structures. Investigators are analyzing burn patterns, witness reports, and power line data, including possible Edison faults. Damage may reach $385M as experts stress the lengthy probe ahead.
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New York Times
Flashes Then Flames: New Video of Eaton Fire Raises More Questions for Power Company
Investigators are still trying to determine what started a fire that raged through Altadena, Calif. A new video appears to show sparking on a power line near the origin of the blaze.
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San Fransisco Chronicle
What caused the Eaton Fire? Here’s how new video fits into theories
On the night the deadly Eaton Fire broke out in Los Angeles County, a gas station video camera captured what appeared to be sparks on a steep flank of Mount Wilson on Altadena’s outskirts and then flames spreading across the hillside.
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