Homes gutted, thousands flee as Los Angeles wildfire causes chaos | Photos

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Updated On Jan 10, 2025 01:01 pm IST

Two massive wildfires near Los Angeles destroyed nearly 10,000 homes, burning into a third night Thursday, as easing winds gave firefighters a brief respite.

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A man comforts his daughter amidst the charred ruins of their family home destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on January 9, 2025. The massive wildfires, which have devastated neighborhoods and displaced thousands in Los Angeles, remained entirely uncontained as of January 9. US National Guard troops prepared to step in to help restore order, while large swaths of the city lay in ruins under a blanket of smoke and the pervasive smell of ash.(AFP)

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A couple surveys the charred remains of their home destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. The ongoing wildfires, which have razed entire neighbourhoods and left thousands homeless, were still uncontained as of January 9. The US National Guard prepared to assist as parts of Los Angeles were left devastated, with smoke and ash blanketing the city.(AFP)

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Residents sift through the remains of their charred home after it was destroyed in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. The death toll from the wildfires rose to 10, up from seven, according to an update from Los Angeles County's Medical Examiner late Thursday.(AFP)

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A woman sorts through the ruins of her family home destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. Officials reported that the Eaton Fire damaged or destroyed 4,000–5,000 structures, while the Palisades Fire caused destruction to another 5,300.(AFP)

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A young man gazes out over the devastation from his family's home destroyed in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. Another rapidly expanding fire, the Kenneth Fire, erupted Thursday near Calabasas—home to affluent neighbourhoods and celebrities—spreading to 960 acres (388 hectares) within hours.(AFP)

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Aerial views show destroyed homes as the Palisades Fire continues to burn on January 9, 2025, in Pacific Palisades, California. Residents in affected areas ventured back to scenes of devastation, with brick chimneys towering over scorched debris and charred vehicles. Schools remained closed for a second day due to smoke and air contamination.(Getty Images via AFP)

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Firefighters tackle lingering hot spots at a house reduced to ashes by the Palisades Fire along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California, on January 9, 2025. Crews successfully contained the Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills, which had threatened the iconic Walk of Fame on Wednesday night.(AFP)

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Residents walk down a street lined with the charred remnants of homes destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, on January 9, 2025. The Palisades and Eaton fires, the two largest blazes, created a massive pincer around Los Angeles visible from space. Pacific Palisades was left in ruins, with former luxury homes destroyed, power lines downed, and abandoned vehicles scattered across streets.(AFP)

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Homes gutted, thousands flee as Los Angeles wildfire causes chaos | Photos

Two massive wildfires near Los Angeles destroyed nearly 10,000 homes, burning into a third night Thursday, as easing winds gave firefighters a brief respite.

Residents sift through the remains of their charred home after it was destroyed in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. The death toll from the wildfires rose to 10, up from seven, according to an update from Los Angeles County's Medical Examiner late Thursday.(AFP)

A woman sorts through the ruins of her family home destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. Officials reported that the Eaton Fire damaged or destroyed 4,000–5,000 structures, while the Palisades Fire caused destruction to another 5,300.(AFP)

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