As deadly wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, allegations of blame are being made on behalf of victims.

Utilities have faced a string of lawsuits in recent years in the wake of devastating wildfires, typically over power lines sparking blazes. SCE alone has had to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements for at least seven previous blazes, according to NPR.

Three law firms are suing the Edison electrical company, claiming its equipment ignited one of the four California wildfires. Newsweek sought email comment on Wednesday from Southern California Edison (SCE) and California Governor Gavin Newsom's Office of Emergency Services.

Southern California Edison, a unit of utility Edison International , was hit by multiple lawsuits on Monday claiming its electrical equipment started one of the major wildfires currently raging in the Los Angeles area,

California’s public utility company, Southern California Edison (SCE), was hit with a handful of lawsuits on Monday over the origins of the Eaton Canyon fire burning both Pasadena, California, and Altadena,