Los Angeles fire deaths at 10 as National Guard called in

Los Angeles, United States: Massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods and displaced thousands in Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people,...

Los Angeles, United States: Massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods and displaced thousands in Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people, authorities said, as California's National Guard soldiers readied to hit the streets to help quell disorder.

Swaths of the United States' second-largest city lay in ruins Friday, with more than 10,000 structures destroyed according to the state's fire service.

"I lost everything. My house burned down and I lost everything," said Hester Callul, who had reached a shelter after fleeing her Altadena home.

Firefighters were battling multiple blazes backed by water-dropping helicopters, thanks to a temporary lull in winds, as the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner announced the death toll had reached 10.