La County sued Socal Edison and claimed that Eaton Fire had triggered the equipment of the supply company

Los Angeles (AP) – Los Angeles County said on Wednesday that it sued in South California Edison and claims that the equipment of the pension company was triggered from January Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,400 buildings and killed 17 people in the Altadena region.

In the lawsuit, attempts are made to recover costs and damage from the fire that damaged the “essential community infrastructure”, including parks, a nature center and several ways, the district said in a statement.

The district departments were incurred additional costs for the continuous support in the support of the residents who recover from the destruction of the fire, the district said.

“The case of the district is of essential importance for the reconstruction and reconstruction process for the municipality, including residential buildings and companies to recover from the devastation,” the explanation said.

The Associated Press sent a message to Edison and was looking for a comment on the lawsuit.

The complaint claims that witnesses, photos and videos indicate that the fire started directly under Edison transmission lines in Eaton Canyon.

It is said that the fire “massively influences the natural resources of the district, has affected the environment and the wildlife and threatened public health”.

The district tries to regain the costs and compensation for destroyed infrastructure, leisure areas, parks, street damage, cleanup and recovery, prevention of floods and mud lides, claims for workers, overtime for workers, lost taxes and much more.

“We are obliged to look for justice for the Altadena community and the taxpayers of Los Angeles County,” she said.

In this case, the district, the district of County Flood Control District and the consolidated fire protection district of the district are the plaintiffs.

The cities of Pasadena and Sierra Madre also apply for lawsuits against Edison to pay compensation for taxpayers' resources and public infrastructures, which according to County from the Eaton fire.