CNN anchor taken aback by California congresswoman's assertion about LA fires: "There are many conspiracy theories surrounding the fires."

On Tuesday, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., proposed to a taken aback CNN anchor that local officials intentionally let homes in Los Angeles’ Altadena neighborhood be destroyed by wildfires in recent weeks.

A full-scale investigation is needed to determine the cause of the issue, as both I and the Congressional Black Caucus, among others, are interested in knowing who made the decision to sacrifice Altadena, a historically Black community in the LA County area.

The lawmaker representing the 37th Congressional District in LA County stated that there is no explanation for the fact that only half of the people whose homes were burned down were insured, and why companies are fleeing California and other states that are prone to disasters.

In the months leading up to the devastating LA wildfires, State Farm canceled over 72,000 home and apartment policies, leaving thousands of residents perplexed and desperate following the loss of their homes.

Recently, Richard Giller, a Los Angeles Fire Insurance expert, stated on Planet Chronicle Channel that the reason for canceled policies is due to state policy. According to Giller, lawmakers refused to allow insurance companies to increase premium costs for residents in the wake of increasingly destructive fires.

The California Department of Insurance and the insurance commissioner refused to approve rate increases, resulting in insurance companies withdrawing from the state or canceling claims.

The lawmaker's statement left Sidner stunned, prompting her to inquire, "Congresswoman, did you really mean to sacrifice Altadena? Are you implying that this was done intentionally to harm Altadena? There are numerous conspiracy theories out there."

The representative stated that she did not imply that anyone had committed arson, but she pointed out certain decisions made before the fire that she found suspicious.

"Residents in Altadena were not given enough time to evacuate their homes before power was shut off, according to some people I spoke to. They claimed they were not given enough warning ahead of time to save the lives of their pets," she said.

Officials informed the news network that they were concerned about the potential for increased fire risk due to the power outage, as explained by Sidner.

The anchor explained that the pumps were not functioning properly to supply water to the hydrants.

The congresswoman emphasized the importance of viewing the reconstruction of fire-damaged areas through an "equity lens" in response to the acknowledgement of the response.