Firefighters stretched to breaking point after homeless people spark over 12K fires in Los Angeles
Los Angeles firefighters are struggling to manage resources after the city's homeless population was linked to over 12,000 fires within the first nine months of the year.
Los Angeles' homeless population is pushing firefighting resources to the breaking point, responsible for over 12,000 homeless-related fires in the first 9 months of the year.
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