The Governor of California state of the US Gavin Newsom on Friday asked for an independent investigation at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power over the loss of water pressure as firefighters battled multiple blazes.
In a letter to the head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Newsom called reports of loss of water pressure and lack of water supply at a crucial reservoir "deeply troubling."
Newsom said that although water supplies to local hydrants were "not designed" to extinguish large wildfires, the loss of water supply to hydrants "likely impaired the effort to protect some homes and evacuation corridors."
A 117-million gallon reservoir that supplies Pacific Palisades — which is a part of LA's water supply system — was out of commission when the infernos began in the area, the Los Angeles Times reported on Friday.
Source: DW
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