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Fire crews race to contain Los Angeles blazes as death toll rises to 24

 Published: 10:34, 13 January 2025

Fire crews race to contain Los Angeles blazes as death toll rises to 24

The wildfires raging in the city of Los Angeles in the United States have killed at least 24 people, officials said, as firefighters raced to put out the blazes before the return of strong winds that could fuel the flames again.

The blazes burned for a sixth straight day on Sunday, reducing whole neighbourhoods to smouldering ruins, levelling homes and leaving an apocalyptic landscape.

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