California fire: 2,000 people evacuated, 20,000 without electricity

wildfires which spre in rrn California's wine country forced nearly 2,000 natives to flee ir homes, 20,000 without electricity, along with evacuation of nearly 40,000 residents.  blazes which consumed about 5,000 acres and destroyed an unkwn number of structures h begun near base of a high-volt transmission tower and was damd. tower was owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Co ackwledged that it was an “electric safety incident” in report to California Public Utilities Commission. One of its power lines malfunctioned at same time and location where fire was originated. Company's bankrupt holding company, PG&E Corp technician was inspecting site which was discovered by state fire department. 

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System impacted at same time

company which is a unit of Edison International claimed that y h tified California Public Utility Commission on October 11 that ir system was impacted near reported time of fire.   Fire Department spokesman reportedly claimed earlier that investigators h traced fire's origin to a slope beneath high-volt tower near Sdle Ridge Ro, however, tower was t suspected of sparking blaze.   Sdle Ridge fire broke out on October 10 and erupted across rrn edge of San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. It has reportedly destroyed nearly 8,000 acres, threatened more than 17,000 homes. 

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Corrective measures of company

company h reportedly turned off power to some customers across region as a precaution after extreme winds and dry wear h raised risk of wildfire. However, a utility spokeswoman told an international media that Edison h t de-energize any power for Sdleridge fire area. In rrn California, Utility Pacific Gas and Electric Co faced increasing criticism for its own wide-scale precautionary power shutdown and poorly mand communication between both companies. Public Utility Commission on October 14 ordered PG&E to undertake corrective actions.  However, neir PG&E r commission said if damd tower or malfunction of transmission line were suspected of igniting blaze. 

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(With inputs from ncies)