Eric Robertson and Tricia Cosentino recount their terrifying evacuation from the Palisades Highlands wildfire, expressing fear for their home and business. The couple describes the mass exodus, the close calls with the flames, and the devastating impact on their community, with many losing homes and businesses.
Two Los Angeles residents detailed their harrowing escape from a wildfire that ripped through their community, as they await word on the fate of their home and business. Palisades Highlands residents Eric Robertson and Tricia Cosentino were forced to evacuate from their home on Tuesday, alongside thousands of others, as the flames approached their community. The pair described their abrupt departure during 'America's News room.
We heard that the order to evacuate was rescinded, so we weren't quite sure what to do, but then the winds just kept picking up and the smoke was all around us, so we decided to make a break for it.' More than 30,000 residents are under evacuation orders, and more than 200,000 people were without power in Los Angeles County by Tuesday evening. Officials were forced to bulldoze cars to make room for firefighters to battle the flames, which Robertson compared to a 'war zone.
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES EVACUATIONS LOS ANGELES WILDFIRE DAMAGE COMMUNITY IMPACT
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