Inferno in Los Angeles
Homeless man as arsonist? First arrest
As if the firefighters in Los Angeles didn't already have their hands full, they now apparently also have to respond to fires that have been set. The first arrest has already been made. Looters are also causing problems.
According to the US media, the man is a homeless man. It is unclear why he wanted to start a fire. However, a propane cylinder was also reported to have been seized from the suspect. The homeless man is suspected of starting the "Kenneth Fire" in the West Hills and Hidden Hills area.
Footage from Santa Monica also went viral on social media, where several people are believed to have started a fire in a populated area (see below). The fire department confirmed the incident, but no further details are known.
Los Angeles police would not confirm the arrest in connection with the "Kenneth Fire" - in contrast to several arrests made after looting. At least 20 looters have already been arrested by police in the Los Angeles area, said the county sheriff, Robert Luna. Police and army patrols would stop anyone traveling in the evacuated areas. "If you are in one of these areas and you have no business being there, you will be arrested," the sheriff threatened.
Night curfews in evacuation zones
Kathryn Barger of Los Angeles County called the looters "opportunists" and added to journalists: "I will not stand idly by and allow an already traumatic experience to get worse." In the meantime, a night-time curfew has also been imposed in evacuation zones. Anyone found on the streets between 6pm and 6am could face fines or even up to six months in prison. The local security forces are now being reinforced by National Guard units.
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