The county police chief said Los Angeles Robert Luna, on KNX radio, said, “Earlier today, we announced two deaths. Unfortunately, the number has risen to 5 as we continue to advance in this area.”
He added: “Remember, the situation is still very volatile, and the fire has not been contained at all. I’m really praying that we don’t find more (deaths), but I don’t think that will be the case.”
And this fire came Fires The massive explosion was blown away by strong winds, destroying more than a thousand buildings in the second largest city USTens of thousands were forced to evacuate their homes.
The air was filled with a thick cloud of smoke and ash, prompting air quality warnings to be issued across a wide area of Southern California.
Smoke from fires increases small particles in the air known as particulate matter, which can be harmful to health.
Children, the elderly, and people suffering from conditions such as: Heart disease The lungs are the most sensitive to its effects.
Los Angeles Fire Department Assistant Medical Director Puneet Gupta says smoke from fires is known to cause heart attacks and worsen asthma, and that burning homes can also release smoke. Cyanide And carbon dioxide.
He added that infected patients appear in emergency departments, while hospitals are already full due to the flu season, and that some hospitals may also face evacuations due to fires.
One of the fires was described as the most destructive in the modern history of the city of Los Angeles.
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