Roger Behle, one of the plaintiffs' attorneys said in a statement, 'The water supply system servicing Pacific Palisades failed miserably, leaving residents and firefighters with little to no water to fight the blaze.'
The complaint, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by law firm Robertson & Associates and Foley Bezek Behle & Curtis, claimed LADWP delayed repair work on the water resource to cut costs.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday called for an investigation into reports that firefighters struggled to get enough water, and water pressure, to battle the inferno.
LADWP spokesperson Elle said, 'As we face the impacts of climate change and build climate resilience, we welcome a review and update of these codes and requirements if city water systems will be used to fight extreme wildfires.'
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