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LA County Fire Report Links SCE Tower to Deadly Eaton Fire

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has determined that electrical arcing from a Southern California Edison transmission tower ignited the January 2025 Eaton fire, which resulted in 19 fatalities and the destruction of 9,000 structures. The investigation revealed that the fire spread rapidly due to dry conditions and strong Santa Ana winds.

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