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Los Angeles wildfire death toll rises to 16

Jan 12, 2025

California [US], January 12: At least 16 people have died as major wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area in the US state of
California, the city's medical examiner said on Saturday.
Eleven of the fatalities are related to the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, and five others to the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades district. There have been several major fires in the region since Tuesday, but these two are the most severe.Fire department officials estimate more than 5,300 homes have been destroyed in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood since Tuesday.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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Athens [Greece], July 11: Greek authorities on Thursday said that dozens of wildfires erupted across Greece over previous 24 hours, as firefighters brought a major blaze north of Athens under control after battling it through the night. The fire, which broke out in the Oropos region about 60 kilometres from the capital, was contained following several hours of firefighting. Over 24 hours, 55 additional forest and brush fires broke out across the country, according to fire service union spokesperson Kostas Tsigas.(DPA)

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