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The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Southern California Edison for negligence over two deadly wildfires.

The lawsuits allege faulty SCE equipment sparked the Eaton Fire and the 2022 Fairview Fire.

Federal officials are seeking nearly $80 million in damages for fire suppression costs and environmental harm.

The two fires collectively killed 21 people, destroyed thousands of structures, and burned thousands of acres.

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed litigation against Southern California Edison, alleging that the utility's negligence led to the deadly and destructive Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County earlier this year, as well as the deadly Fairview Fire in Riverside County in 2022.

Both lawsuits were filed Thursday, Sept. 4. Both blame faulty SCE equipme

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