International Desk : A terrible fire has burned 50 acres in Hollywood Hills / Photo taken from BBC A terrible fire in the Los Angeles area of ​​California, USA, has also spread to Hollywood Hills. Residents there were evacuated as the fire spread on Wednesday evening (January 8). The California State Fire Service Department said that 50 acres of Hollywood Hills were burned in the fire on Wednesday. Los Angeles Fire Service Chief Christine Crowley said at a press conference that this is a major firestorm. Many more people had to evacuate as the fire spread again in Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening. She said that at least six places in Los Angeles County, including Hollywood Hills, were affected by the fire. It is reported that people living in the areas of Hollywood Boulevard, Mulholland Drive, 101 Freeway and Laurel Canyon Boulevard have been asked to evacuate. These places are very significant in the entertainment industry, because the Dolby Theater is located in this area. The Oscars are held there. Oscar organizers said that the Oscar nomination ceremony has been postponed by two days due to the fire. The British news agency Reuters reported that the flames of the fire, although relatively small, are also visible on Hollywood Boulevard and the Walk of Fame. If the fire crosses the 101 Freeway, there is a risk of spreading to the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory. Live television footage showed that two nearby houses were on fire and the fire was spreading around Studio City. However, the Los Angeles Fire Department said that more than 50 firefighters had extinguished the fire. No one was injured in the incident. According to a report by the British news agency Reuters, the fire that started on Tuesday has burned thousands of acres. The fire is spreading rapidly due to strong winds. More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from the fire-affected areas. California state authorities said that four of the six fires have not been completely controlled. However, fire service workers are trying their best to control the fire on the ground by all means. This terrible fire is being called the ‘Sunset Fire’. In the meantime, five people have lost their lives in various parts of Los Angeles due to this natural disaster. Hundreds of houses have been burned. Source: Reuters
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