The lobby of Shutters on the Beach, usually bustling with tourists, became a refuge for Los Angeles residents displaced by wildfires consuming thousands of acres.
Evacuation alerts triggered panic inside hotels, with families, including Kevin Fossee and Olivia Barth, hurriedly seeking shelter from raging fires that devastated neighborhoods.
The Palisades fire has become the most destructive in Los Angeles history, affecting both affluent neighborhoods and long-term middle-class residents, amplifying the need for temporary housing.
IHG reported that 19 of its hotels are providing shelter for evacuees, reflecting a broader response from the hospitality industry to the disaster.
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