Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) was directly responsible for November 2018's deadly California wildfire, state investigators have concluded. PG&E could have to pay $more than $10 billion in damages and may face criminal charges after state investigators ruled the wildfire was caused by PG&E's electricity transmission lines. The wildfire left 85 people dead and burned down 18,000 buildings. The ruling came as part of a larger criminal investigation, which has not yet concluded. PG&E has filed for bankruptcy protection and its profits have fallen by 70% since the fire.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) was directly responsible for November 2018's deadly California wildfire, state investigators have concluded. PG&E could have to pay $10bn in damages and may face criminal charges after state investigators ruled the wildfire was caused by PG&E's electricity transmission lines. The wildfire left 85 people dead and burned down 18,000 buildings. The ruling came as part of a larger criminal investigation, which has not yet concluded. PG&E has filed for bankruptcy protection and its profits have fallen by 70% since the fire.