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Number of missing in California fire jumps past 600
PARADISE, United States, Nov 16, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – The number of people
listed as missing in one of California’s deadliest wildfires skyrocketed to
631, authorities said Thursday, as the remains of seven additional victims
were found by rescuers.
Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said the number of missing had more than
doubled during the day as investigators went back and checked emergency calls
made when the fire broke out a week ago.
“I want you to understand that the chaos we were dealing with was
extraordinary,” he told journalists, in explaining the staggering new number.
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