Feuerinferno in Los Angeles: thousands of buildings burned down!
Feuerinferno in Los Angeles: thousands of buildings burned down!
Los Angeles, USA - The devastating fires in and around Los Angeles have left a catastrophic trace of the destruction. Media reports report about 10,000 destroyed buildings, and the number of fatalities is alarming. US President Joe Biden called current fire in the worst in the history of California, while Sheriff Robert Luna compared the scenery with a picture that resembles a verifiable "atomic bomb impact". The fire brigade has reported at least five confirmed deaths so far, but according to reports, the number could have risen to at least ten, such as Tag24 reported .
The situation in the Pacific Palisades district is particularly dramatic, where over 5,300 houses have risen in flames since Tuesday. The so -called Eaton Fire near Pasadena has affected around 4,000 to 5,000 buildings. While the fire brigade made progress in the containment of the flames in some areas, a new fire broke out in the West Hills and now also threatens the houses. The largest fire is currently burning, the "Palisades Fire," over an area of 8,000 hectares, and the Eaton Fire has expanded to more than 5,500 hectares, whereby the fire brigade has so far not been able to gain control, such as Exxpress.at reported .
looting under the flames
In addition to the devastating destruction, the fires have also triggered a wave of looting, which makes the situation even more worrying for the evacuated. The authorities reported at least 20 arrests in connection with the looting of evacuated households, which further exacerbates the already tense situation. President Biden informed about the evacuations of 360,000 people affected and warned that the number of victims will probably increase due to the devastation. The burning areas are not only faced with the flames; The already dangerous situation is also complicated by criminal activities.| Details | |
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