A Los Angeles judge on Tuesday ordered Southern California Edison to preserve all its data, equipment, and evidence related to the deadly Eaton fire, which has already burned more than 14,100 acres, destroyed 9,416 structures, and claimed 17 lives.
The ruling was issued by L.A. Superior Court Judge Ashfaq Chowdhury following a request from an attorney representing Evangeline Iglesias, an Altadena woman who is suing the company after her home burned down. Altadena is north of Pasadena.
Firefighters battle the Eaton Fire as it engulfs structures Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Altadena, California. (AP Photo/Nic Coury)
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Chowdhury also gave the Southern California utility until the end of the week to produce data from the four circuits closest to where the Eaton fire started and said the company
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