Marshall Fire victims file class-action lawsuit against Xcel Energy

BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — On Thursday, investigators said it could take months to pinpoint the cause of the devastating Marshall Fire, but a handful of victims are going after the power company now.

They’re suing Xcel Energy on the claim that their power lines and equipment sparked the fire.

This is the first legal action taken for the most destructive fire in Colorado’s history. It’s likely this lawsuit won’t be the last in connection with the Marshall Fire.

“It is unquestionable that there will be a series of lawsuits,” FOX31 legal expert Chris Decker said.

Class-action lawsuit filed in Marshall Fire

The first is a class-action lawsuit against Xcel Energy.

“The process of establishing a class must be done through the court and a court…