The first known death from the Palisades Fire was reported by the city of Malibu on Thursday, bringing the total death toll to at least six people from the Los Angeles fires raging this week.
“While the individual has not yet been identified, this tragic news weighs heavily on our hearts,” Malibu Mayor Doug Stewart said in a statement.
“On behalf of the city of Malibu, I want to express my deepest condolences to this person’s loved ones. Our community grieves with you in this time of unimaginable loss,” he added.
No other details about the death were shared.
The other five deaths reported were from the Eaton Fire in eastern Los Angeles County, authorities said.
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This content was originally published in Malibu records first fire death; total number in Los Angeles rises to 6 on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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