The cause of the fire in California: were the power lines

six months Ago, the most destructive raged most fire in California history. 85 people died in the small town of Paradise. According to the investigation report of power lines were good for the fire disaster responsible.

The devastating fire in the U.S. state of California, in November of last year, 85 people were killed, is said to have been caused by broken power lines. The investigation report of the authority, CAL Fire revealed. The power lines belong to the US energy supplier Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).

The so-called "Camp Fire" was on the Morning of 8. November 2018 broken out. Strong Wind, drought and high temperatures, and very dry Vegetation have contributed, according to the report, that could spread the fire quickly. The fire devastated the small town of Paradise, more than 60,000 hectares of Land and destroyed almost 19,000 homes. Never before have so many people been killed in the history of California in the case of a fire.

The devastated Old Town Center of Paradise. An investigation report has now identified the power lines as the trigger for the fire disaster.

allegations against PG&E were to past fires in California. The company should have waited for power lines bad. The energy supplier had already acknowledged that his power lines could be the catastrophe to Paradise responsible for. The investigation report of the fire brigade confirmed the suspicion now apparently. The investigation was handed over to the Prosecutor's office, which must now decide on an indictment against the company PG&E.