LA Wildfires: Over 130,000 Evacuated, Biden Cancels Italy Trip to Monitor Response

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LA Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations
Over 130,000 people evacuated
At least 5 large-scale wildfires
5 deaths reported

Biden Cancels Italy Trip
Stays in US to monitor wildfires
Meets with police, fire, emergency personnel in LA

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A tanker truck leaked anhydrous ammonia gas in a hotel parking lot in Weatherford, Oklahoma, causing hundreds of evacuations and dozens of hospitalizations.

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At least 36 people were hospitalized, with 11 transferred to other hospitals
500-600 people were in shelters as of Thursday morning
The gas leak was caused by a tanker truck in a hotel parking lot
Authorities are monitoring air quality and working to dissipate the gas

Why is This Happening?

Anhydrous ammonia is used as a fertilizer, but it can be harmful if inhaled or touched.

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California Wildfires Contained, But Recovery Efforts Continue

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