
PG&E To Stand Trial Over Deadly California Wildfire
Prashant Trivedi
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A California utility giant must face trial for manslaughter for its role in a 2020 wildfire that killed four people. <br />It is the latest legal trouble for Pacific Gas & Electric, which has been blamed for a series of deadly wildfires in the state in recent years. <br />A judge found prosecutors had presented enough evidence during a preliminary hearing for the company to stand trial. <br />An investigation revealed it began when a pine tree fell on power lines belonging to PG&E. The utility giant says that it recognized its equipment had caused the fire but denied criminal wrongdoing.
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PG&E To Stand Trial Over Deadly California Wildfire
Prashant Trivedi