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Unprecedented fire disaster in the United States {Photos}

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Los Angeles (KAAB TV) – Two large fires that burned entire neighborhoods and displaced thousands of people in the city of Los Angeles in the United States are still not fully contained on Thursday, according to officials.

Residents who are still in shock began to return to the ruins of their homes to examine what was left.

Many areas of the second largest city in the United States appeared to be deserted, as residents were ordered to evacuate. Black smoke covered the sky and the stench spread to many parts of the city.

Major firefighting operations entered the third day, supported by water jets, which became possible after the strong winds subsided.

While the situation is tense, incidents of violence have occurred, and at least 20 people have been arrested for these actions, according to officials.

The massive fire, which burned 6,900 acres in the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood, was considered “one of the most devastating disasters in Los Angeles history,” according to the fire chief. city, Kristin Crowley.

Another wildfire in Altadena, which has burned 4,000 acres and killed at least five people, is still “out of control,” although the fire has subsided as winds subside, according to state fire chief Anthony Marrone. .

Kalen Astoor, a 36-year-old woman who works in a law office, returned to the neighborhoods destroyed by the fire on Thursday to see the situation. Her mother’s house survived the fire, although many nearby houses were destroyed. “The scene now is one of death and destruction,” she said. “I’m not sure people can easily go back to their old lives.” The fire also flared up near Mount Wilson, which is home to historic centers and an important communication hub in the city.

However, there was good news for Hollywood, the historic home of American film production. Evacuation orders for people living near the Sunset Fire were lifted Wednesday. This caused the locals to return there.

The fire, which has been packing winds of up to 100 miles (160 kilometers) per hour since Tuesday, has leveled more than 2,000 buildings in Los Angeles, mostly multimillion-dollar homes. Aerial photos on Thursday showed entire neighborhoods burning, shocking images of millions of people in Los Angeles and around the world.

The city’s fire chief, Kristin Crowley, said a preliminary estimate of the number of homes destroyed in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood is in the thousands. About 180,000 people in Los Angeles remain under emergency evacuation orders.

The authorities promised to fight hard against the squatters who were displaced due to fire and displacement.

The Santa Monica Beach neighborhood is under a sunset-to-dawn curfew, which restricts the movement of displaced persons.

In Altadena, neighbors are taking turns protecting their homes, patrolling the neighborhood.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said about 20 people have been arrested for poaching, with that number expected to rise.

A report from the National Weather Service said that “fires are likely to expand,” with new fire risks expected through Friday.

 

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