TV presenter Scott Tweedie takes in 12 people amid the destructive LA fires
TV presenter Scott Tweedie takes in 12 people amid the destructive LA fires
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A TV presenter has taken in 12 people to his home as the destructive Los Angeles wildfires continue to rage on. Scott Tweedie, a regular face on Australian TV, said some of his friends in southern California have "lost everything". The 36-year-old star, who splits his time between the state and Australia, has so far taken around 12 people into his home after these LA residents were forced to evacuate and flee their own properties.
Speaking on Thursday, the TV host said: "It's been such a wild experience on just so many levels but I'm in Venice Beach at the moment, I'm 100 per cent OK... A lot of my friends live up there and they've all been evacuated. I've got probably about 12 people in my place at the moment, popping in and staying here, stuff like that.".
Many residents across the city have displayed similar generosity this week, as wildfires have destroyed homes and businesses. Neighbourhoods are being evacuated across Los Angeles as new fires have broken out following the original, a blaze in Pacific Palisades in the west of the city. Six people have died in the fires so far, authorities confirmed today.
Speaking on the Kyle and Jackie O Show, Scott continued: "A handful of my friends have just lost everything, they had no time, it just happened so quickly.... It was the windiest conditions I've ever seen but you know there's a fire happening at the same time. It was really scary.".
