Report: Arcing power lines caused Utah wildfire

Friday, July 13th, 2012 Catastrophe Property

A Utah wildfire that destroyed 52 homes and left one man dead was caused by arcing between power transmission lines that were built too closely together and sent a surge to the ground that ignited dry grass, a fire investigator said Wednesday.

External References & Further Reading

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/fire/report-arcing-power-lines-caused-utah-wildfire/article_aa0cfa72-cb8c-11e1-bda8-0019bb2963f4.html