At least five dead as overwhelmed firefighters struggle to contain LA blazes
by Sam Levin and Gabrielle Canon in Los Angeles and D from on (#6TDSA)
Crews from across California and other states dispatched to help battle intense fires fanned by strong winds
Fast-moving wildfires tore through several neighborhoods of Los Angeles, killing at least five people, incinerating more than 1,500 buildings and leaving firefighters across the region spread thin.
Winds were easing and firefighters from across the state were relieving exhausted crews, but the danger was far from over. As officials provided an update on the fires, a new blaze broke out in the Hollywood Hills, and evacuation orders were also extended to Santa Monica.
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