The only way out was blocked by a tree: Meryl Streep, 75, miraculously escaped the Los Angeles fires

The legendary American actress Meryl Streep miraculously escaped the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles, which led to a large-scale evacuation in January. She, like other celebrities, had to leave her home in an upscale neighborhood.

The star of the movie "The Devil Wears Prada" received a message about the need for immediate evacuation, but when she tried to leave, an obstacle arose in her way. Details of the incident were shared by her nephew Abe Streep in an article for New York Magazine.

"Evacuation orders were sent out throughout the city. My aunt Meryl Streep received the notice on January 8," Abe said. "But when she tried to leave, she found that a large tree had fallen on her driveway, blocking her only exit.

According to the author of the article, his legendary 75-year-old aunt was not discouraged by the obstacle that blocked the way to retreat from the disaster zone. The Oscar winner went to her neighbors and borrowed a pair of wire cutters.

With her own hands, Streep cut a car-sized hole in the fence. She managed to evacuate safely through this hole and the neighbors' yard.

The Los Angeles wildfires, which killed at least 28 people, broke out in early January. The fire began to spread rapidly due to the so-called "devil's winds," destroying everything in its path. Nearly 200,000 people were forced to leave their homes to escape the elements. According to preliminary estimates, about 15 thousand estates were reduced to ashes and ruins.

Earlier, OBOZ.UA wrote that the fire reached the fashionable areas of Pacific Palisades and Malibu, where many Hollywood stars lived. Paris Hilton, Leighton Meester, Adam Brody, Eugene Levy, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hanks, and other celebrities lost their luxury homes.

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