Police say five people have died as Palisades fire – the most destructive in city’s history – grows to over 15,000 acres

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Five people have died in the Eaton fire in Altadena, an increase from the two reported deaths earlier today, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna told ABC Los Angeles station KABC.

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