Edison Power Lines Appear to Ignite Eaton Fire in Footage (1)

Edison International Inc.‘s Southern California utility equipment created a powerful electric arc above Altadena, Calif., that ignited the deadly Eaton fire, a law firm suing the utility says, citing new video footage from a nearby gas station.

The security camera footage from an Altadena gas station appears to show electricity jumping and, ten minutes later, fire raging in the same location.

It’s a major development in litigation over liability for the fire that has killed at least 17 people and destroyed more than 9,000 homes and businesses.

“It’s premature for anyone to comment on footage until experts complete a ...