Fire in the Hollywood Hills: Large part of the evacuation zone lifted

The Los Angeles fire department reports success in the fight against the fires in and around the Californian metropolis, which also threaten landmarks such as the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the TCL Chinese Theater. Significant progress has been made in combating the Sunset Fire, which led to evacuations in Hollywood and the Hollywood Hills.

“It’s a miracle that no houses burned down here,” a firefighter told the daily newspaper, referring to villas on North Curson Avenue, which the fire had previously approached and which is located near Hollywood Boulevard . The fire caused an alarm in the dream factory – and an evacuation order for areas north of Hollywood Boulevard and south of Mulholland Drive.

“Most of the Sunset Fire evacuation zone has been lifted,” to Hollywood Hills West. An area north of Franklin Avenue is excluded. This part should remain closed until the morning (local time) as the fire brigade is still on duty here to prevent a flare-up in the area. We ask that residents return to their homes carefully.

At least five people have been killed so far because of the fires in California. More than 2,000 buildings have already been destroyed. At least 130,000 people have been evacuated in Los Angeles County.

Numerous stars are also affected by the fires in California. Among other things, Tokio Hotel singer Bill Kaulitz (35) said he had been evacuated. In the past few hours there have been increasing reports of celebrities whose homes were destroyed – including those of Hollywood star Billy Crystal (76), hotel heiress Paris Hilton (43) and actor Adam Brody (45).