The exterior of that building, a large commercial and industrial structure, was scorched by the flames but the firefighters managed to keep that adjacent building from become involved in the blaze.
—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
That fire scorched 153,000 acres, destroyed 18,800 structures and killed 85 people.
—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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