Judge orders Southern California Edison to preserve evidence and equipment in Eaton fire

A judge has mandated Southern California Edison to preserve crucial evidence concerning the Eaton fire, which several homeowners believe was sparked by the company's equipment. This ruling, issued by L.A. Superior Court Judge Ashfaq G. Chowdhury, comes after attorneys for an Altadena resident filed a lawsuit alleging possible negligence. The order aims to prevent the destruction of potentially vital information, especially related to the electrical tower at the suspected ignition site as investigations continue into the fire’s origins.

Attorneys argued the temporary restraining order was crucial to ensure evidence is preserved, citing concerns Edison may destroy information related to the Eaton fire.

Judge Chowdhury's ruling is a key step in ensuring that the evidence linked to the origins of the Eaton fire is not compromised.

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