LA Fires
Mar. 10, 2025
New lawsuit targets dry hydrants, empty reservoir in Palisades fire
Lawsuit blames LA and water utility for dry hydrants and an empty reservoir, alleging negligence fueled the Palisades wildfire's destruction of homes and businesses.
The McNulty Law Firm and the Wood Law Firm have filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power in connection with the Palisades wildfire and reports that hydrants ran dry as firefighters attempted to battle the blaze.
"The Palisades Fire was an inescapable and unavoidable consequence of the water supply system servicing areas in and around Pacific Palisades as it was planned and constructed," the lawsuit filed on March 5 read. "...
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