WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Utilities company, Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL), Thursday
announced that its facility was involved in starting the Smokehouse creek fire
in Texas region, but discarded claims that it had showed negligence in
maintenance and operation of the infrastructure.

The company urged people who lost their property or livestock to file claim to
Xcel Energy through its website.

According to the preliminary information by authorities, 47 occupied homes in
Hemphill County and up to 17 occupied homes in Roberts County were destroyed by
the Smokehouse Creek fire.

Further, Xcel stated that its facilities were not involved in Windy Deuce fire.

Currently, Xcel's stock is gaining 4.15 percent, to $50.45 on the Nasdaq.



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