Los Angeles wildfire: 30,000 people forced to flee as massive blaze engulfs cars, homes; emergency declared | 10 points

More than thirty thousand people were forced to flee from their home after a massive wildfire engulfed their homes and cars in Los Angeles, California. 

The rapidly growing blaze has destroyed numerous buildings and created chaos across the city leading to traffic jams and panic among people. Situation worsened when a second blaze doubled in size in some 30 miles inland, reported Reuters on Wednesday. 

Palisades Fire has destroyed approximately 2,921 acres of area in the Pacific Palisades  between the coastal towns of Santa Monica and Malibu, reported Reuters citing officials.

Los Angeles Wildfire: Powerful winds to aggravate situation

The officials have also warned that the situation can worsen due to powerful winds that arrived following extended dry weather. A fire official told local television station KTLA that several people were injured, some with burns to faces and hands. The official added that one female firefighter had sustained a head injury.

The second blaze dubbed the Eaton Fire broke out some 30 miles (50 km) inland near Pasadena and doubled in size to 400 acres (162 hectares) in a few hours, according to Cal Fire.