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Southern California Edison has filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County and several water agencies, including Pasadena Water and Power, over the Eaton Fire. SCE and its parent company, Edison International, are currently facing multiple lawsuits from fire victims, LA County, and the Department of Justice. They’re blaming the utility’s aging equipment for igniting the deadly fire. However, in a cross-complaint, Edison argues much of the damage, injuries, and loss of life could have been avoided if government agencies had acted reasonably. They point to failures including delayed evacuation alerts, overgrown brush on public land, and inadequate water supply. They’re also suing SoCal gas for not shutting down gas lines until 4 days after the fire started. The Eaton Fire killed 19 people and destroyed more than 94-hundred homes and structures.
