Devastating LA wildfire sparked by utility company tower, long-awaited report finds

Guardian World•Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 07:13 PM•2 min read

Investigators pin blame for Eaton fire, which killed 19 people and ruined thousands of homes, on ‘electrical arcing events’ at out-of-service tower The deadly 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area was caused by equipment belonging to the utility company Southern California Edison, fire official...

Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/04/eaton-wildfire-cause-los-angeles)

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