Court filing accuses Southern California Edison of tampering with possible Eaton fire evidence
Los Angeles Times (February 11, 2025)– Attorneys representing several Altadena residents who lost homes in the Eaton fire are asking a judge to sanction Southern California Edison, alleging that, by secretly re-energizing transmission lines, the utility may have altered key evidence showing how the deadly fire started.
“SCE altered the very transmission lines in Eaton Canyon that SCE repeatedly promised not to touch,” reads a motion filed late Monday by the law firm Edelson PC, which accuses the company of failing to disclose its decision to re-energize the lines despite knowing a temporary restraining order that would require it to preserve potential evidence was pending in court.
On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Edison disputed the law firm’s claim, arguing the utility had in fact notified attorneys before it re-energized its equipment and before the court ruled on the restraining order.
“It continues to be disheartening to see these false accusations being spread in the media,” said Kathleen Dunleavy. “We have and will continue to preserve relevant evidence.” Read more here.
