LOS ANGELES (dpa-AFX) – The number of confirmed deaths in the devastating fires in Los Angeles has risen to 24. The forensic medical authority previously listed 16 victims. According to the status at the time, 16 other people were missing.
According to new information, 16 people died in the “Eaton” fire near Altadena and Pasadena – and 8 more in the western Pacific Palisades district.
Despite their best efforts, firefighters were unable to stop the Pacific Palisades fire on Sunday. With stronger winds expected again, it is feared that the fires could spread in the coming days./see/DP/eg