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Eaton Fire Caused by Utility’s Transmission Tower, Report Says

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2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena was caused by SoCal Edison electrical tower, LA County Fire Department says - ABC7 Los Angeles.

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2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena was caused by SoCal Edison electrical tower, LA County Fire Department says ABC7 Los AngelesEdison tower caused deadly Eaton fire that devastated Altadena, long-awaited investigation finds Los Angeles TimesEdison equipment caused deadly Eaton Fire, LA County Fire investigators conclude LAistDevastating LA wildfire sparked by utility company tower, long-awaited report finds The GuardianInvestigators identify cause of deadly Eaton Fire in Altadena KTLA

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Eaton Fire Caused by Utility's Transmission Tower, Report Says.

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The 2025 fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed the Altadena community in Los Angeles County, began at an inactive tower belonging to Southern California Edison, officials said.

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