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.

The Eaton Fire is now considered one of the deadliest fires in California history with 16 deaths reported so far.

The utility has notified the California Public Utilities Commission that it had received a number of notices, from attorneys representing insurance companies, to preserve evidence regarding the Eaton fire.

Attorneys for a woman who lost her home in the Los Angeles-area Eaton Fire filed an emergency request late on Thursday for Southern California Edison to preserve additional electrical equipment to be examined in blaze investigations,

At least five families of Eaton Fire victims have sued utility company Southern California Edison (SCE) for wrongful death and negligence following the devastating wildfire that is still blazing over a week after erupting.