A California utility is facing a slew of lawsuits alleging its equipment started last week's Eaton Fire, the largest of the fires yet. Fire in the Los Angeles area.

Southern California Edison, owned by Edison International, faced four lawsuits on Monday, all accusing the company of starting the fire, according to the Los Angeles Times. Eaton fire alone, it burned more than 14,000 acres, destroyed more than 2,700 structures, and killed 15 people.

Homes burn as strong winds carry the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2025. (David McNew/Getty Images/Getty Images)

The lawsuits were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of homeowners, tenants, business owners and others whose properties were destroyed by the Eaton Fire in the Pasadena area.

At least 24 people died and more than 90,000 residents were forced to leave their homes as a result of numerous fires that started last Tuesday. More than two dozen people are missing, authorities said.

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Eaton fire in the eastern foothills City of Los Angeles according to one complaint, it is the second most destructive inferno in California history.

The suits cited multiple eyewitness accounts and pictures showing the fire under a transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison (SCE) before strong Santa Ana winds quickly spread the flames.

Power lines after the Eaton Fire in the hills above Altadena, California on January 13, 2025. (Benjamin Fanjoy/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)

Edison infrastructure in the area was still energized at the time of the fire, according to the lawsuit. Last Wednesday, Southern California Edison said distribution lines immediately west of Eaton Canyon were de-energized well before the fire started.

Edison International did not immediately respond to FOX Business' request for comment on the allegations, but a SoCal Edison spokesperson previously told KTLA-TV, “Our hearts go out to our communities during the devastating fires in Southern California, and we remain committed” to supporting them during this difficult time. “

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“SCE crews, contractors and mutual aid partners are committed to safely restoring power to our customers,” the statement said. “SCE understands that a lawsuit has been filed regarding the Eaton fire, but no complaint has yet been filed. SCE will review the complaint once it is received. The cause of the fire is under investigation.”

Southern California Edison workers replace a transformer on Holt Street in Santa Ana, California on September 10, 2021. The company is accused of starting the Eaton Fire. (via Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register/Getty Images)

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Edison International stocks fell about 12% to $57.24 on Monday. They are down about 27% since last week's fires.

Reuters contributed to this report.