This week, federal investigators are initiating controlled fire tests in Pacific Palisades to ascertain the cause of a deadly fire from January. The investigation, led by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, looks into whether a previous fireworks-related blaze may have reignited and caused the inferno that claimed twelve lives and destroyed numerous homes. Fire officials will monitor the tests to ensure public safety as they examine factors contributing to the rapid spread of flames in a windstorm. Homeowners have raised concerns, filing lawsuits suggesting power lines were to blame for the damages.
Investigators hope the controlled fire tests will help establish the origin and ignition point of the deadly Palisades fire, which devastated the area.
Sources suggest that the investigation is focusing on whether a previous blaze sparked by fireworks reignited, leading to the catastrophic fire.
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