Investigators are looking into whether downed Southern California Edison equipment ignited the Hurst fire near Sylmar, officials said.

One of the largest electric utility companies in Southern California reported a downed line at a tower near the location where the Hurst Fire was first ignited.

Altadena residents said in separate lawsuits that the utility’s electrical equipment had sparked the fire, which grew to consume 14,000 acres.

Investigation of Southern California Edison’s Role in Hurst Fire. Fire agencies are currently looking into whether Southern California Edison’s utility equipment may have had

Fire agencies are investigating whether Southern California Edison's utility infrastructure sparked a brush fire that is still burning in a Los Angeles suburb, SCE said Friday, adding no determination has been made.

Southern California Edison announced that its grid experienced a "short circuit" just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday night - which is when the Hurst Fire began

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

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.