Two lawsuits have been filed against an electric utility for allegedly sparking a fire in eastern Washington that killed a man and burned approximately 240 homes.
The suit, filed by fire litigation law firm Singleton-Schreiber on behalf of a property owner in Medical Lake, west of Spokane, alleges the utility designed its power lines to be bare, uncovered and carry a high voltage. All of that increases the risk of ignition when coming into contact with grass or equipment, according to the lawsuit.
The Gray Fire, burning near Medical Lake just north of Spokane, has reached 10,085 acres and is 97% contained. Evacuation orders have been downgraded, but more than 185 structures have been lost. Two people have reportedly died. A person cited in the complaint said they saw "sparks or molten/burning material" coming from the outdoor light and nearby electrical equipment that day, according to the lawsuit.
The Washington Department of Natural Resources has said it could take months to determine what caused the Gray fire, which sparked during critical fire weather conditions west of Medical Lake.
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