California Los Angeles Wildfires: Wild fire has destroyed the most expensive mansion of Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, California. Meanwhile, a video of a luxurious mansion engulfed in flames is going viral. It is being said that this mansion is worth around Rs 10,770 crore. This mansion was the property of Austin Russell, CEO of Luminar Technology.
The massive fire spreading in the forests of Los Angeles has caused huge devastation. The report claims that the 18-bedroom mansion of Luminar Technologies CEO Austin Russell has been completely reduced to rubble. According to the report, the rent of this luxurious mansion was $450,000 (₹3.74 crore) per month. The mansion appeared in Season 4 of HBO’s “Succession” as the Roy siblings’ luxurious home.
Here are some videos showing the aftermath of the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades on January 9.
Some hiked back into their neighborhood to see the devastation while firefighters continue to fight flames on buildings. @News3LV pic.twitter.com/wDglaChV2B
— Cristen Drummond (@CristenDrummond) January 10, 2025
The most expensive mansion in Pacific Palisades
The most expensive mansion in Pacific Palisades, California was famous not only for its price but also for its extraordinary design and state-of-the-art amenities, reports DailyMail.com. Which includes a Nobu-designed chef’s kitchen, a 20-seat theater, a temperature-controlled wine cellar and a star-gazing terrace. While most of the mansion’s amenities, such as the fire pit, are intact, the interior, including the retina scanner outside the master bedroom and two panic rooms, is completely destroyed. Rooftop deck, spa and car gallery, which served as a ballroom, but has now been gutted.
Criticism of fire department
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said budget cuts affected the department’s services. Mayor Karen Bass called the $17 million cut a result of “difficult budgetary times.” He clarified that the cut had no impact.
Governor on water crisis
California Governor Gavin Newsom has written a letter to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, requesting it to review the recurring problems of water shortage in hydrants. He said that this problem becomes especially serious when adequate water is not available to the fire department in emergency situations like fire. The governor pointed to the pond which was closed for repairs at the time of the fire. He said that this is very disturbing for the community and me. Let us tell you that AccuWeather Inc. According to , the total damage and economic loss from this fire is estimated to reach $135 billion to $150 billion.
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