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Malibu mansions hit by wildfires Malibu mansions hit by wildfires
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A wildfire in California has destroyed four mansions and damaged at least another four in the exclusive seaside enclave of Malibu near Los Angeles.A wildfire in California has destroyed four mansions and damaged at least another four in the exclusive seaside enclave of Malibu near Los Angeles.
More than 300 firefighters battled the fire, which the authorities say may have been caused by a combination of strong winds and low humidity.More than 300 firefighters battled the fire, which the authorities say may have been caused by a combination of strong winds and low humidity.
There have been no reports of injuries resulting from the fire.There have been no reports of injuries resulting from the fire.
Malibu is home to some of Hollywood's biggest stars, including Mel Gibson, Pamela Anderson and Barbra Streisand.Malibu is home to some of Hollywood's biggest stars, including Mel Gibson, Pamela Anderson and Barbra Streisand.
The densely built stretch of luxury homes along 26 miles (42 km) of coastline has been the scene of several devastating fires in the past.The densely built stretch of luxury homes along 26 miles (42 km) of coastline has been the scene of several devastating fires in the past.
In 1993, three people were killed in fire which destroyed hundreds of homes.In 1993, three people were killed in fire which destroyed hundreds of homes.
'War zone''War zone'
The blaze broke out along the coast's main road across from the ocean at about 1700 on Monday (0100 GMT on Tuesday) and forced the closure of several major roads. The wind was swirling... It moved so very quickly Victoria Principal In pictures: Malibu blaze "The neighbourhood looks like a war zone," County Fire Chief Michael Freeman told the Associated Press news agency.The blaze broke out along the coast's main road across from the ocean at about 1700 on Monday (0100 GMT on Tuesday) and forced the closure of several major roads. The wind was swirling... It moved so very quickly Victoria Principal In pictures: Malibu blaze "The neighbourhood looks like a war zone," County Fire Chief Michael Freeman told the Associated Press news agency.
"Anything that was down there that could burn, did burn.""Anything that was down there that could burn, did burn."
The blaze began inside the Malibu Bluffs State Park; wind-blown embers then spread below to Malibu Road and set fire to the homes along the beach, Mr Freeman said.The blaze began inside the Malibu Bluffs State Park; wind-blown embers then spread below to Malibu Road and set fire to the homes along the beach, Mr Freeman said.
"It started big and hot and exploded," said Victoria Principal, famous for her role in 1980s TV hit Dallas, who was busy hosing down her house."It started big and hot and exploded," said Victoria Principal, famous for her role in 1980s TV hit Dallas, who was busy hosing down her house.
"The wind was swirling. It moved so very quickly," she told the LA Times newspaper."The wind was swirling. It moved so very quickly," she told the LA Times newspaper.
She said she offered people parking, food and water. She said she offered people parking, food and water.
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