Did the power monopoly in Southern California lie about it’s role in the deadly Eaton Fire? As of yesterday, the answer to that question is almost certainly yes.
The cause of the Eaton fire, which burned through the area of Altadena killing 17 people, has been a matter of discussion since it started exactly three weeks ago on Jan. 7. Within days, there was video and photos suggesting the fire started beneath a power transmission tower operated by Southern California Edison (SCE).
A resident who lives right by Eaton Canyon captured the moment the #EatonFire sparked right under the transmission tower on the east side of the canyon.
SCE has a 220KV transmission line in that canyon that was still energized at the time of ignition pic.twitter.com/gA2CWX6ojG
— Brianna Sacks (@bri_sacks) January 10, 2025
However, SCE initially denied any role in causing the fire….
