Firefighters work to prevent the fire from spreading during the Zogg Fire near the town of Igo in Shasta County, California, U.S., on Sept. 27, 2020. (Photo: Bloomberg)

(Bloomberg) — PG&E Corp., the California utility that went bankrupt after its equipment sparked deadly wildfires, has been charged with multiple crimes, including involuntary manslaughter, in connection with a 2020 blaze that killed four people.

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