The U.S. government on Friday sued Southern California Edison, accusing the Edison International unit of negligence that contributed to the 2020 Bobcat wildfire in Los Angeles County, California.
unit of negligence that contributed to the 2020 Bobcat wildfire in Los Angeles County, California.
In a complaint filed in federal court, the United States said the fire was caused by the failure of the utility and a contractor to properly maintain trees that came into contact with power lines. The fire began on Sept. 6, 2020, and burned more than 114,577 acres over the next 2-1/2 months, the complaint said.
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