30 Reported Dead, But Let’s Multiply For Drama
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The official death toll from the Palisades and Eaton fires stands somberly at 30, but whispers suggest the truth 'may be 15 times higher.' So, while authorities count, reality checks out like a stranger at the comedy club—unexpected and far worse. One might say, the fire's true body count is playing hide-and-seek with the spreadsheets, where understatement is the safety dance and tragedy hides behind a cocktail of uncertainty and grim irony.
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Source: Grist | Published: 8/8/2025 | Author: Rebecca Egan McCarthy
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