The number of fatalities among residents of several districts in Los Angeles, which have been ravaged by fires for a week, is increasing. Jennifer Garner has now revealed that she lost a friend in the fire that destroyed Pacific Palisades,

West Virginia native, now Los Angeles resident, Jennifer Garner has opened up to news outlets, about the loss of a friend in the devastating fires that affected the Palisades and Eaton neighborhoods.

California is currently witnessing widespread destruction in the wake of wildfires spreading throughout the LA area. At the time of writing, as per NBC, 16 people have been announced dead and a further 13 are reported missing and thousands of acres of land have been destroyed.