1️⃣ *Massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods in Los Angeles* and displaced thousands have *killed at least 10 people, authorities said,* as California's National Guard soldiers readied to hit the streets to quell disorder.
*News of the growing toll, announced late Thursday* by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, came as *swaths of the United States' second-largest city lay in ruins.*
A *vast firefighting operation continued into the night,* bolstered by water-dropping helicopters thanks to a *temporary lull in winds,* even as new fires continued to spring up.
*With reports of looting,* Los Angeles County *Sheriff Robert Luna said a nighttime curfew was planned* , and the state's National Guard was on hand to patrol affected areas.
Governor Gavin Newsom said the *service members were part of a thousands-strong deployment of state personnel.*
1️⃣ *Massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods in Los Angeles* and displaced thousands have *killed at least 10 people, authorities said,* as California's National Guard soldiers readied to hit the streets to quell disorder.
🇺🇸 ⚠️ *News of the growing toll, announced late Thursday* by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, came as *swaths of the United States' second-largest city lay in ruins.*
A *vast firefighting operation continued into the night,* bolstered by water-dropping helicopters thanks to a *temporary lull in winds,* even as new fires continued to spring up.
*With reports of looting,* Los Angeles County *Sheriff Robert Luna said a nighttime curfew was planned* , and the state's National Guard was on hand to patrol affected areas.
Governor Gavin Newsom said the *service members were part of a thousands-strong deployment of state personnel.*
