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Los Angeles Sends Erroneous Emergency Evacuation Alerts to Residents

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Los Angeles Sends Erroneous Emergency Evacuation Alerts to Residents

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  • Los Angeles residents received a loud evacuation alert just before 4 p.m. on Thursday, alarming many throughout the area.
  • The alert, intended for a specific evacuation warning regarding the Kenneth fire, was mistakenly sent to the entire county.
  • County emergency officials, led by Kevin McGowan, confirmed that a malfunction caused the widespread alert.
  • Immediate measures were taken to cancel the erroneous alert and send a follow-up notification correcting the misinformation.
  • Multiple cities, including Long Beach and Santa Monica, reassured residents that the alerts did not apply to them.

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