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Fire burns down a property in the Pacific Palisades district of Los Angeles, USA, 07.01.2025

Video. Over 1,000 structures destroyed and thousands evacuated in LA fire

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A devastating fire in Los Angeles County has claimed at least five lives, destroyed more than 1,000 structures, and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.

Evacuation orders have been issued for tens of thousands of residents in Los Angeles County as the fire that broke out on the morning of 7 January has spread rapidly, reaching 57 square km within a day.

In the scramble to escape, roads became blocked, forcing many to abandon their vehicles and flee on foot.

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