The utility has noted multiple irregularities, but maintains there is no evidence its equipment sparked the destructive Eaton fire.

Edison International’s utility said it is looking at whether a decommissioned power line started the Eaton wildfire as part of a probe into the cause of the blaze that razed more than 9,000 structures near Los Angeles.

A California power company is probing equipment irregularities as a possible cause to the deadly Eaton Fire that erupted last month and destroyed thousands of homes. Southern California Edison Company said video evidence appearing to show two flashes of light near Eaton Canyon led the utility corporation to examine whether its electrical system ignited the devastating blaze on Jan.