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Wildfire sparks panicked evacuations in Los Angeles suburbs

A firefighter douses flames during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California on January 08, 2025. Multiple fast-moving wildfires broke out in Los Angeles county burning buildings and causing thousands to evacuate as "life threatening" winds whipped the region. [AFP]

Firefighters on Wednesday battled a ferocious wildfire in Los Angeles suburbs, home to many Hollywood celebrities, which devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations as hurricane-force winds fuelled rapid blaze growth.

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