Investigators are closely examining Southern California Edison’s equipment to determine what caused the Eaton fire on January 7. With mounting lawsuits from residents, attention is on a particular transmission tower, M16T1, which had been inactive for over 50 years yet was allegedly reenergized the day of the fire. Evidence such as blackened marks on the tower suggests possible electrical arcing. Edison has committed to transparency in the investigation, collaborating with the L.A. County Fire Department as they analyze data and conditions surrounding the incident.
"This is part of our commitment to a thorough and transparent investigation," said Kathleen Dunleavy, spokesperson for Edison. "We're working to analyze the potential and relevant data points with the L.A. County Fire Department."
Investigators are focused on three transmission towers overlooking Eaton Canyon where video from residents caught the first flames burning when the fire began.
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