A PG&E customer says the company’s efforts to prevent fires may have been adding to the problem.
CALIFORNIA, USA — 10 On Your Side is getting results for a PG&E customer who says the company’s efforts to prevent fires may have been adding to the problem.
“Water bottles all over. Tree branches hidden behind shrugs,” said an outraged Justin Cristler who decided to email 10 On Your Side.
“I’m reaching out to see if you all would want to cover PG&E contractors coming out for jobs then leaving the jobs unfinished with wood, debris and trash on properties next to power poles to fuel future fires.
Cristler shared pictures of wood lining his property.
“Tree work was left everywhere, and it was just an absolute mess.”
Cristler says he was concerned about safety.
“By the time I get home I don’t want to have to go out and finish a job,” said Cristler. “Especially for the amount of money that we fork out for PG&E.”
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