Meryl Streep experienced a close call while trying to evacuate during the LA Fires earlier this month. Meryl's nephew, Abe Streep, detailed his aunt's scary encounter.
Meryl Streep experienced a close call while trying to evacuate from her home during the Palisades Fire earlier this month. Meryl's nephew, Abe Streep, penned an article for New York Magazine and shared that a tree fell onto his aunt's driveway, which blocked her only exit from her home. 'Evacuation mandates were sent across the city,' Abe wrote.
Short explained that once he was notified to evacuate, he collected family photo albums and got into his car. It took him an hour to leave the Pacific Palisades neighborhood due to people abandoning cars and blocking the roads. Destroying families': Pacific Palisades resident says devastation is 'truly sad' Short shared that he did not lose his home during the fires, but one of his sons who lives nearby did. He also has no plans on leaving his beloved Pacific Palisades. 'I will definitely stay in my home,' Short said. Abe also spoke to actor Haley Joel Osment, who lost his fire in the Eaton Fire.
Osment told Abe he lost 500 records and a piano his parents gave him for his 18th birthday. The 'Sixth Sense' actor said his father lost his home too. 'Not to cast blame or anything, but I just want to know, when this is all investigated — was there a decision to just let the whole neighborhood go?' Osment asked.
Authorities announced Jan. 28 the death toll from the LA Fires had risen to 29. According to Cal Fire, the Palisades Fire destroyed 6,837 homes and other buildings and burned 23,448 acres. As of Tuesday morning, the fire was 95% contained. The Eaton Fire destroyed 9,418 homes and other buildings, burned 14,021 acres and, as of Monday night, the fire was 95% contained, according to officials.
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