"Texas Power Company Admits Role in Deadliest Wildfire in State's History"

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"Texas Power Company Admits Role in Deadliest Wildfire in State's History"
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Xcel Energy, a power company, has admitted that its facilities may have sparked the Smokehouse Creek fire in Texas, which has killed at least two people, burned over a million acres of land, and killed thousands of animals. The company is cooperating with investigations and conducting its own review, while disputing claims of negligence. The fire, one of the largest-ever in Texas and the U.S., has caused significant devastation, with affected individuals being encouraged to submit claims for their losses.

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