Take That star Mark Owen has had to evacuate his house in Los Angeles due to the ongoing wildfires destroying parts of California. His wife, Emma Ferguson, has now shared an update.
As apocalyptic fires ravage the city, six people have reportedly died and more than 10,000 structures have been destroyed. Nearly 200,000 people are said to have been evacuated from the area, including several celebrities whose homes are under threat.
Mark Owen flees house in Los Angeles
A relentless windstorm has rapidly spread wildfires across the star-studded city since Tuesday, with residents awaiting new instructions with bated breath as they attempt to salvage their personal belongings and make arrangements to pack up and flee.
52-year-old Take That singer Mark, his wife and their three children, Elwood, Willow and Fox, are amongst those in limbo after being evacuated, with the family doing their best to protect their beloved pets from the ongoing blazes as the chaos unfolds.
The horse might have to be rescued again.
The family said they left their LA abode after they awoke to “helicopters, thick black smoke and winds howling”.
In an update shared to her social media a few hours ago, Emma admitted she is too afraid to say how things are due to the constant developments in the area.
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She also pointed out that this horrifying time has exposed the best and worst in humanity. Emma thanked fire fighters for risking their lives to protect the city and praised communities who have pulled together during this horrifying time.
She also criticised the insurance companies that have allegedly refused to cover homes in California for fire damage as well as looters targeting properties and businesses.
Emma also emotionally reflected on how her neighbour, Joyce, had stayed behind to protect her home.
The energy healer and spiritual life coach tearfully stated that she doesn’t “give a [bleep]” about her house, as she has everything she needs which are her family and animals, but just wants Joyce to be okay.
Talking to Instagram on Thursday (January 9), Emma told her followers: “I’m so tired, I don’t think anyone in LA is sleeping right now. I’m popping back on here. We’ve had so many messages of people just checking if we’
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