According to Feuerchaos, residents wake up with rifles over their houses!

According to Feuerchaos, residents wake up with rifles over their houses!

The devastating fires in Los Angeles and the surrounding area left what many call catastrophe - with at least ten fatalities and over 5,500 hectares of burned area alone in Altadena. However, the residents are not only faced with the flames, but also with a new threat fright: looters who take advantage of the initial chaos location. A resident, Norman, reported on his shocking discovery when he saw suspicious men in the dark who had to work on evacuated houses. "They examined the doors and looked through the windows," he said, while he decided to defend his home himself and keep a wake armed to protect his property. This is done in an environment that strongly reminds him of the riots of 1992 when Los Angeles sank in the flames of violence.

The uncertainty grows

The tense situation in Altadena shows how quickly the circumstances can change - from combating fire to a fight against crime. The residents are determined to protect their neighborhood and have already organized a neighborhood guard. Norman says that he wants to "pick up his rifle again after sunset" while sitting on the veranda. For many in the area, this new threat feels particularly hurtful because they already suffer from the loss and destruction that the fires have brought with them. "I did not save this damn house so that some idiot comes and rob me," says Norman angry.

The struggle for survival and the fear among the residents illustrate that not only the flames represent the greatest threats, but also those that lurk in prey in the dark. Return to normality will be an immense challenge for Altadena and similar communities, while they have to deal with the aftermath of the catastrophe, as reported by Zeitung and News Australia .