Houses burnt to ashes, thousands displaced

The massive fire that broke out in America’s Los Angeles city has caused devastation. Hundreds of houses were destroyed in the fire, vehicles were reduced to ashes, and life has been disrupted in many areas. Five people died in the devastating fire in the Hollywood Hills area, while more than 1,30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.

Scene of devastation in Hollywood Hills

The fire broke out Tuesday night near the Hollywood Bowl and a short distance from the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

• After the fire, there was chaos in the streets around Grauman’s Chinese Theater and Madame Tussauds Museum.
• There was a huge rush of vehicles on the roads and the sound of sirens was heard everywhere.
• Efforts continued to pour water on the fire using helicopters flying at low altitude.
• People were forced to come out of hotels and homes on foot carrying suitcases.

extensive fire damage

• More than 1,000 buildings were destroyed, mostly residential houses.
• More than 10 schools in the areas affected by the fire were also either damaged or completely gutted.
  • These include Palisades Charter High School, which has been popular in many Hollywood films and TV series.

Difficulty in controlling fire due to winds

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said that:

• Efforts to extinguish the fire are being hampered due to strong and unstable winds.
• However, compared to Tuesday night, the speed of the winds has slowed down, which has brought some relief.

Officials’ statement: critical situation

• The blaze, which started Tuesday night, damaged 200 to 500 structures, according to Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustin.
• The city’s water system is over-stressed, and efforts to combat the fire have been hampered by power outages.
• Due to strong winds, the fire spread from one block to another, causing the situation to go out of control.
• He said, “We could not control the fire last night. Unstable winds spread the fire for several miles.”

President Joe Biden declared the incident a disaster

President Joe Biden has declared this horrific incident a disaster and has assured all possible assistance for relief and rescue operations.

Steps for people affected by fire

• The displaced people have been shifted to temporary camps.
• Relief agencies are trying to provide food, water and other essential items to the affected areas.