PG&E discloses new info that could pin them to CA wildfire

PG&E disclosed new information that could potentially pin them to the cause of last month’s deadliest wildfire in California that killed more than 80 people and destroyed 18,800 buildings.

In a regulatory filing with state regulators on Tuesday, the utility giant revealed that a large power line was damaged and stopped working shortly before the fire began.

It cited “wear at the connection point” and said its power line and insulator appeared to have separated from one of the metal towers that held it together. The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.

While the investigation into what caused the wildfire is still pending, the revelation further speculates rumors that PG&E is to blame.

Sauce: https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/pge-discloses-new-info-that-could-pin-them-to-ca-wildfire

PG&E Power Line Near California Wildfire Had Damage

Company discloses new details in a regulatory filing, raising likelihood it could be liable for state’s deadliest wildfire

By

Russell Gold

Dec. 11, 2018 10:27 p.m. ET

PG&E Corp. released new information indicating that one of its power lines was damaged immediately prior to the beginning of the massive Camp Fire in northern California last month that killed at least 86 people and destroyed 18,800 buildings.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/pg-e-power-line-near-california-wildfire-had-damage-11544585254