SoCal Edison equipment 'likely' to be cause of Eaton Fire, CEO says

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The president and CEO of Edison International said it is "likely" that Southern California Edison's equipment could be found as the cause of the Eaton Fire in Altadena.

"SCE is not aware of evidence pointing to another possible source of ignition. Absent additional evidence, SCE believes that it is likely that its equipment could be found to have been associated with the ignition," Pedro Pizarro, president and CEO of Edison International, said in a third-quarter earnings report.

Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison.

Last month, the Department of Justice announced it was suing Southern California Edison over the Eaton Fire, seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages for alleged negligence it claims led to the deadly fire.

A cause remains under investigation, according to Cal Fire. However, the DOJ alleges that the fire was ignited "from faulty power infrastructure owned, maintained, and operated" by Southern California Edison. Other lawsuits have been filed against Edison.

Over a span of 24 days, the Eaton Fire spread across 14,000 acres, according to Cal Fire. More than 9,000 structures were destroyed and at least 19 people died.

ABC News contributed to this report.

Editor's note: A previous version of this story stated Pedro Pizarro was the CEO of Southern California Edison. This report has been updated to clarify he is the president and CEO of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison.