The Eaton Fire in central Los Angeles County poses a potential credit risk to power provider Southern California Edison, which operates electrical lines in the area where the destructive blaze first started,

The family of an Eaton fire victim is suing Southern California Edison for wrongful death, alleging that the utility company's negligence is to blame for the devastating blaze that killed 59-year-old Evelyn McClendon.

Southern California Edison is being sued by residents and businesses impacted by the Eaton Fire, who allege the Los Angeles utility's equipment may have started the deadly blaze. The big picture: It's among multiple wildfires that have erupted across the L.

Altadena residents said in separate lawsuits that the utility’s electrical equipment had sparked the fire, which grew to consume 14,000 acres.

SCE faces lawsuits for alleged negligence contributing to the Eaton Fire's ignition, which caused destruction and fatalities.

The court filings blame the utility for the fire despite the fact that the blaze's cause is still under investigation.

A flurry of lawsuits were filed Monday against Southern California Edison by homeowners and renters who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire.

Edison International Inc. President and CEO Pedro Pizarro says transmission lines near the site of the Eaton Wildfire in Los Angeles were "de-energized" before the first flames were reported. He also says there have been no indications of any electrical anomaly ahead of the fires.

At least four lawsuits were filed Monday morning against Southern California Edison in connection with the Eaton Fire.