LIVE burning Los Angeles | Death toll rises to seven, new fire breaks out, possibly set

Several fires are causing major destruction in the American city of Los Angeles. So far, seven people have been killed by one of the most historic and costliest wildfires ever to hit the United States. A new fire broke out Thursday afternoon in the West Hills, a neighborhood in the western San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles. American media report that the new fire may have been started. A suspect has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of arson. Read all about the fires in Los Angeles in our live blog.

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