Jan 27 (Reuters) – Southern California Edison, a unit of utility Edison International said on Monday preliminary analysis of data showed a “momentary and expected increase in current” on its energized lines in the Eaton Canyon corridor on Jan. 7 evening.
The latest update from the company comes a day after a New York Times report which included new video footage of electrical arcing and analysis pointing towards Edison’s equipment as involved in the fire’s ignition.
SCE had earlier said it did not have a fault on the transmission lines until over one hour after the Eaton fire started.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department, which is the lead agency investigating the origin and case of the Eaton fire, has identified the preliminary origin area and asked SCE to preserve in place its transmission facilities near the site.
SCE said it is complying with investigators’ request, and has also collected evidence from Eaton Canyon, including metal items found on the ground near its towers and items from an encampment located approximately 300 yards downhill from the towers.
Edison International shares were trading 1.8% lower in late afternoon.
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