Attorneys representing those affected by the Eaton Fire filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison alleging that the company's equipment sparked the disastrous blaze in Altadena.

As the devastating wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles, with the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities still grappling with destruction, Southern California Edison (SCE) is facing multiple lawsuits speculating that faulty power lines may have sparked the Eaton Fire.

Southern California Edison, the electrical utility for Los Angeles, has been sued for its alleged role in starting one of the raging Los Angeles fires that have collectively killed at least 24 people and displaced tens of thousands of people from their homes.

A group of Altadena residents are suing Southern California Edison over the deadly eaton fire that has burned thousands of buildings, including homes and schools.

The lawsuits say Edison infrastructure in the area was still energized at the time of the fire. Last Wednesday, Southern California Edison said its distribution lines immediately

Southern California Edison, a division of Edison International, has been hit with multiple lawsuits accusing the utility of starting one of the fires burning near Los Angeles.

The court filings blame the utility for the fire despite the fact that the blaze's cause is still under investigation.

A flurry of lawsuits were filed Monday against Southern California Edison by homeowners and renters who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire.