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LA fires should be 'wake up' for sport - experts

BBC Sport Monday, 13 January 2025 ()
The devastating fires in Los Angeles come before the city hosts the Olympics and World Cup over the next few years.
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News video: Wildfire Expert Warns of Water Contamination After the LA Fires

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Los Angeles continues to burn with authorities saying that so far around 60 square miles worth of the city has been reduced to ash all while the death toll continues to rise. However, as water to fight the fires is becoming more-and-more an issue for firefighters, after they are put out experts warn...

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