Meryl Streep cut a 'car-size hole in the fence' to escape L.A. fire: 'Determined to make it out'
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Meryl Streep faced a harrowing situation while evacuating her Los Angeles home during severe wildfires. On January 8, she encountered a tree blocking her driveway, prompting her to borrow wire cutters from a neighbor to create a hole in her fence for escape. As evacuation orders were issued citywide, her boyfriend Martin Short also struggled to leave his neighborhood due to clogged exits. These wildfires greatly impacted the community, displacing thousands and leading to tragic loss of life, with numerous celebrities affected.
Determined to make it out, she borrowed wire cutters from a neighbor, cut a car-size hole in the fence she shared with the neighbors on the other side.
It took him more than an hour to cover a distance that would normally take five minutes. Others abandoned their vehicles and began to walk.
Evacuation mandates were sent across the city. My aunt Meryl Streep received an order to evacuate on January 8.
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