Altadena, Los Angeles:
These days, California of America is burning with severe fire (California Fire). An area of 4 thousand 856 hectares has been affected by the fire. 28 thousand houses have been damaged. The houses of many Hollywood stars have been burnt to ashes. This fire is raging further due to strong winds. NewsDeskReport’s Vishnu Som, present in Altadena, Greater Los Angeles, said that where he is standing, 40-50 houses have been burnt to ashes. The houses have been completely burnt. Smoke is still rising. Small fires are still burning at some places. They are feeling the smell of a chemical there. The smell of burning houses is still rising.
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scattered goods, immense loss
In this fire, people’s entire life’s earnings have been burnt to ashes. At one place in front, children’s belongings and their toys are lying completely scattered. Because there is no one there now. Even though there was no damage to these things, their houses were completely destroyed.
Someone’s purse was seen lying on the ground from where Vishnu Som was reporting. Children’s toys are lying there, but the house is no longer there. The fire in this area is still out of control, which has not been controlled because strong winds are still blowing, due to which the fire is raging even faster. The fire department says that unless the wind stops, it is difficult to control the fire.
NewsDeskReport’s ground report from Los Angeles
It is being told that perhaps this could be the most expensive natural disaster in the history of America. Due to a preliminary estimator, a loss of 60 billion dollars has been caused so far. Although the loss of life is not much. So far five lives have been lost in this fire. Vishnu Som told that when he reached there, an evacuation notice came on his mobile asking him to leave this place immediately. Because the fire is still active here.
Home destroyed, helpless situation
But keeping in mind their own safety, the NewsDeskReport team continued to convey the situation there to its viewers. Vishnu Som told that a fire engine is standing near a burning building. The fire is still smoldering. Some police vehicles can also be seen coming and going. Although this place is completely destroyed. He told that after the fire spread, evacuation notices were given to about 1.7 lakh people. After which some people themselves left their homes. However, everyone is safe at the moment. Till now no one has received permission to return here. When those people come back, they will know how much damage has been done and what has happened to their houses. This is a very sad situation.