Difficult to watch": Mark Zuckerberg on devastating Los Angeles wildfire
Los Angeles: A massive wildfire in Los Angeles, California, has drawn a reaction from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who expressed his distress over the destruction.
Taking to Facebook, Zuckerberg shared that he found it difficult to watch the harrowing images and videos of the devastation. He added, "Priscilla and I are praying for everyone’s safety."
Zuckerberg also mentioned that Meta has activated its Safety Check feature, revealing that over 400,000 people in the affected area have marked themselves safe so far. He urged everyone to stay safe amid the crisis.
Officials have reported that the death toll has risen to seven, with the numbers expected to increase as the extent of the damage becomes clearer.
The fire, intensified by Santa Ana winds, has been spreading rapidly, according to firefighters operating in Hollywood Hills. On Thursday, activities in the Hollywood film industry came to a standstill as the blaze consumed several multimillion-dollar homes of celebrities in the area. Many were forced to evacuate, causing significant traffic congestion.
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Two injured as fire breaks out in south Mumbai hotel kitchen
Mumbai (PTI): Two persons suffered injuries after a fire broke out in the kitchen of a hotel in south Mumbai on Sunday afternoon, civic officials said.
The incident occurred around 4.30 pm at the Colaba Social Bar and Restaurant located on Boman Beharam Marg behind the Taj Hotel, they said.
A fire erupted in the kitchen area of the hotel located in the basement of a five-storey building, a civic official said.
The fire brigade sent a team to the spot and brought the blaze under control by 4.56 pm.
Two persons sustained injuries in the accident. One of them, Sunil Singh (28), suffered five per cent burns and took discharge against medical advice, while the other victim, Subrat Barai (35), has been admitted to Saint George Hospital with 15 per cent burns.
Barai is said to be in a stable condition, officials said, adding that the cause of the fire is being ascertained.
