Heinrich Winkler is among those claiming that the deadly fires ravaging LA are definitely arson … but until he has proof, fire officials tell TMZ that The Fonz needs to calm down.
After another fire that broke out Wednesday night — this time in the Hollywood Hills — HW called out on X … “There is an arsonist here in LA. May you be beaten beyond recognition!!! The pain you caused!!!”
Here's the problem…there's currently no way to know exactly where and how the series of fires began…but an investigation is underway, an LA Fire Department official tells TMZ.
Fires raged in Pacific Palisades, Altadena, the Hollywood Hills, Acton and Sylmar, and embers swirled across the city and sparked smaller fires. At least 5 people died.
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The LA Department team that investigates each fire is the Arson Squad – but this is the team that investigates the cause of every major fire…that doesn't mean arson Is suspected at this point, we are told.
If Henry or anyone else has concrete evidence that an arsonist is involved in some or all of the fires – the authorities are very interested in that!
Bottom line: It will take time for officials to know for sure what caused the current fires, and it's probably best to leave it to the professionals.