More than 10,000 buildings, including homes of Hollywood actors, were destroyed in a fire in Los Angeles.

 10 people have died in the fire so far, nearly 200,000 have been displaced, but the final death toll cannot be given. County Sheriff

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Los Angeles (UrduPoint News Today- 11 January 2025) The fire in the city of Los Angeles, California, USA, has so far destroyed about 10,000 houses and buildings, while 180,000 people have been displaced and another 200,000 citizens are expected to leave the area. The fire, which started four days ago in Los Angeles, is burning in five different locations. The most damage from the fire has been caused in the residential area of ​​​​Pacific Palisades and in areas of Pasadena County, which is being described as the most destructive fire in the city's history. In both areas, 34,000 acres of land have been burned to the ground, while firefighters are busy trying to extinguish the fire.

According to the American magazine, residents returning to the places where the fire has been extinguished are finding nothing but ashes. According to Los Angeles authorities, the death toll from the fires in various places has reached ten. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna has expressed fears that the death toll will increase in view of the widespread destruction. During the press conference, the county sheriff said that he could not provide figures on the number of deaths until rescue teams go door-to-door and investigate. According to him, it looks like an atomic bomb has been dropped in the area. The fires in different parts of the city of Los Angeles have been given different names. The fire in the Pacific Palisades area has been called the “Palisades Fire” and the fire in Pasadena has been called the “Eaton Fire”. Similarly, the fire in the Hollywood Hills has been called the “Sunset Fire”, the fire in Rowena has been called the “Lydia Fire” and the fire in Santa Clarita has been called the “Hurst Fire”.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff said that four to five thousand homes have been destroyed or damaged as a result of the Eaton Fire alone. On the other hand, officials say that 5,300 homes have been completely destroyed by the Palisades Fire. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a Republican, says that we are ready to rebuild the city. On the other hand, President Joe Biden has promised that the federal government will pay 100 percent of the costs of removing debris, providing temporary shelters and paying disaster workers in the next 180 days. President Biden said after meeting with his senior advisers at the White House that he has told the governor of Los Angeles and local officials to make the necessary expenditures to control the fire.

A fire broke out on Thursday near the city of Calabasas, California, and is spreading rapidly. Calabasas is one of the most expensive cities in America, where many celebrities live. The fire has also destroyed the homes of several Hollywood actors. On the other hand, incidents of looting have also been reported in the areas affected by the fire. The Los Angeles Times says that people have looted the affected areas and taken valuables from the homes. The police have not yet been able to identify the looters.