Los Angeles: Pacific Palisades wildfire destroys cars and houses, forcing 30,000 to evacuate | Updates

Los Angeles: Pacific Palisades wildfire destroys cars and houses, forcing 30,000 to evacuate | Updates

Los Angeles: Pacific Palisades wildfire destroys cars and houses, forcing 30,000 to evacuate | Updates ByHT News Desk Jan 08, 2025 02:30 PM IST Share Via Copy Link A dangerous wildfire in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, has devastated nearly 3,000 acres and forced over 30,000 residents to evacuate. 

A dangerous wildfire has torn through a Los Angeles suburb, levelling homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee. The blaze, which destroyed nearly 3,000 acres (1,200 hectares) of land in the Pacific Palisades area, so far, is rapidly spreading.

Los Angeles wildfire: The blaze further engulfed an area packed with multimillion-dollar homes in the Santa Monica Mountains.(AFP)

News agency AFP reported that the hurricane-force winds are making the matter worse, sparking widespread panic and chaotic evacuations as the fire continues to rage.

The blaze further engulfed an area packed with multimillion-dollar homes in the Santa Monica Mountains where firefighters used bulldozers to move abandoned vehicles, including luxury models like BMWs, Teslas, and Mercedes, off the road.

Despite the frantic evacuations, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley said there were no immediate reports of any deaths or injuries and over 30,000 people were ordered to evacuate the region.