19 minutes agoCalifornia dams, thousands of people are forced to leave their homes (Video/Photo)
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)Thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes after a massive fire explosion engulfed southern California in the United States. The Great Fire called Canyon Fire covered an area of 2,100 acres until 21 p.m. last night, forcing authorities to order evacuations for 1,000 homes, reported [...]
The Great Fire, called the Canyon Fire, covered an area of 2,100 acres until 21 p.m. last night, forcing authorities to order evacuations for 1,000 homes, the Sun” reported, the Periscope broadcast.
No casualties have been reported, but a structure has been damaged and a large platform destroyed, according to firemen.
The fire spread rapidly yesterday, ranging from 250 hectares and then covering 1500 hectares within two hours, “reported. KTLA”
At one point, the winds set fire to the 91st highway, forcing a command post to shift.
The dramatic images captured by drivers show flames of fire near the highway to the hills.
The 66-year-old resident Cora Angeles told the LA Times that she prayed and cried after she escaped with her 12-year-old granddaughter.
“We don't know what's going to happen, at least we know we'll be alive”, she said.
This area is between two cities in Corona and Anaheim, which are about 23 miles away.
Hundreds of Corona residents were ordered to leave their homes when the fire began spreading in large measure.
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A number of schools will also remain closed today.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. /Periscopi/
