La County, Pasadena Sue Socal Edison about Eaton fire damage

Pasadena, California. – – Los Angeles County and the city of Pasadena submitted complaints against Southern California Edison (SCE) and applied for compensation for extensive damage to property and infrastructure caused by the Eaton fire in January.

What we know:

The Eaton fire burned over 14,000 acres, destroyed about 9,400 structures, damaged over 1,000 structures and demanded 17 lives.

Important city assets throughout the city, including police facilities and critical water management infrastructure, were badly damaged.

In the lawsuit, SCE's own regulatory submissions are cited, recognizing the anomalies of the electrical system that match the ignition time and the location of the fire.

The city claims that a “error” was found on Sces Transfer group at the time to start fire. The photon notices submitted with the registration support these requirements.

The supply company has already been targeted by the residents in several complaints who have held the company responsible for the moisture of the fire.

Grab deeper:

Registration describes detailed damage to several important municipal assets, including, including:

• Pasadena Police Department Advanced Officer Training Facility
• Pasadena Municipal Assistance, solutions and mash (mash) and fleet
• Critical water management infrastructure including warehouse tanks

The lawsuit describes
January 7, when winds reached extreme values.

The complaint includes claims for reverse conviction, negligence, violation, harassment, liability of the premises and violations of public pension companies as well as health and security codes.

It deals with direct fire damage and the subsequent costs for the management of the environmental hazards after the fire, the emergency reaction and the restoration of the infrastructure.

What you say:

“The destruction of public institutions that are essential for Pasadena's business requires considerable investments to restore and rebuild,” said Lisa Derderian, public information officer of the city of Pasadena. “While our restoration efforts continue to be responsible for pursuing adequate compensation for the costs of reconstruction of the public infrastructure that our community is dependent on.”

“Our focus remains on the full restoration of services for residents and companies of Pasadena,” added Derderian. “By working with neighboring jurisdiction, we can tackle the devastating effects of this fire more effectively
Communities will also ensure that those responsible are held accountable. “

The other side:

Edison officers previously said that the cause of the fire was still examined.

“Although we do not yet know what the Eaton forest fire has caused, SCE examines every possibility in his investigation, including the possibility that the equipment of SCE was involved,” said Pedro J. Pizarro, President and CEO of the parent company of SCE, Edison International, in a statement last month. “We have been fully committed since the beginning of the fires to support the more comprehensive emergency reaction, containment, relaxation and investigation efforts.”

SCE officers said that his investigation of the cause of the fire would probably take a few months.

“Our hearts go to everyone who suffered losses,” said Pizarro. “We work with the local communities that SCE serves to become stronger and strengthen. We understand that the community wants to answer, and we remain committed to a thorough and transparent examination.”

What's next:

Pasadena's lawsuit is part of a broader legal effort, since Los Angeles County and the city of Sierra Madre also submit similar suits against SCE.

These jurisdictions try to reclaim the costs of damage in their areas. The focus remains on the restoration of the services for the residents and the accountability obligation.

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