The fires affected over 90,000 people.
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The Coastal Fire lawsuit alleges that an electrical failure resulted in damage to 200 acres, damaging 20 homes and affecting around 900 people in the Laguna Beach and Laguna Niguel areas. The fire was fueled by vegetation that the utility agency failed to clear away, according to the lawsuit.
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