LA's Getty Center evacuated as fire rages



LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles's world famous Getty Center was evacuated Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire raged in mountains near the landmark museum, authorities said.
Fire department officials said the evacuation burning in tinder-dry brush near the city's Sepulveda Pass broke out shortly after 1 pm (2000 GMT) and ripped through around 40 acres (16 hectares) of hillside.



There are no reports of injuries and no properties were threatened by the blaze, officials said. The fire appeared to be moving away from the Getty Center, Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Mike Brown said.
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Thursday, July 9th 2009
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