“Looting is a problem. The number of arrests continues to increase,” said Los Angeles Police Captain Mike Lorenz in the Pacific Palisades district, which is threatened by the largest fire in the city.
“We even detained two individuals who pretended to be firefighters and went through houses,” added Lopez. They were dressed like firefighters, the BBC reported.
Some residents therefore hire private security guards to watch over their property. Nastec security service founder Sean Ben said that in some neighborhoods they patrol around the clock.
Gigantic fires in Los Angeles have already claimed 16 lives, the strengthening wind makes it difficult for firefighters to work
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