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Getty Villa Museum grounds catching fire, LAFD says

Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times on

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LOS ANGELES — Amid the devastating and fast-moving fire in Pacific Palisades, the grounds of the Getty Villa have caught fire, according to initial reports from the Los Angeles Fire Department.

An unidentified official on LAFD radio said that the Getty Villa Museum was “catching on fire” shortly before 5 p.m. Pacific time Tuesday. It’s unclear whether any structures have caught fire, but officials confirmed the grounds were ablaze and flames approaching structures.

 

LAFD and the Getty Foundation did not immediately respond to requests for comment.


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