Children living near the site of the Eaton Fire accused Edison International’s Southern California utility of exposing them to lead and asbestos carried by wildfire smoke.
The complaint, filed Wednesday in California Superior Court, Los Angeles County, says Southern California Edison must pay for the continued medical care of children living near the wildfire to guard against lead-related long term health consequences.
The proposed class cites new tests from nonprofits and professors that say significant lead contamination inside Altadena, Pasadena, and South Pasadena homes is linked to the deadly fire.
“Thousands of houses, cars, tires, buildings containing lead paint ...
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