BREAKING: Los Angeles wildfires: At least 10 people dead as death toll doubles in 'apocalyptic' scenes

The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner said it received notification of 10 fire-related deaths as of Thursday evening - with all cases pending identification

The death toll of Los Angeles' raging wildfires has now risen to 10, with entire neighbourhoods decimated and hundreds of thousands of terrified locals fleeing to safety.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner confirmed it received notification of 10 fire-related deaths as of Thursday evening, but no names were released by the medical examiner. All cases are now pending identification and legal next of kin notification, the department added.

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