Insured losses from the Eaton Fire are estimated to be between $8 billion and $10 billion. (Credit: Amanda Bronstad/ALM)

A new video shows electrical sparking at a utility transmission tower just before the start of LA’s Eaton Fire, and a lawsuit alleges the sparks are what caused the blaze.

The video, taken from a gas station security camera, was released by Edelson PC, a law firm representing a homeowner who has filed suit against Southern California Edison, LA’s primary electrical utility company, claiming it started the fire.

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