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The celebrity mansions were in danger of being engulfed in flames after a wildfire broke out near the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles.
Stars like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Kristen Stewart own properties near from the source of the fire.
A major emergency was declared when the wildfire burned in Griffith Park, not far from the iconic Hollywood sign.
The fire was first reported at 2: 43 pm (Pacific Time) after it began to burn in the brush and grass on the block 2600 of North Nottingham Avenue.
But authorities said the wildfire had been contained to 6 acres by around 4 pm PT.
The London Fire Department s Angeles said in a statement: “Almost all active flames were eliminated and progress stopped after one hour and twelve minutes”.
The fire department added that a “person of interest” had been detained
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An LAPD spokeswoman confirmed to The Sun: “We have a man in custody as a person of interest in relation to with the fire at the Griffith Park observatory”.
The former Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt, of 58 years old, and Angelina Jolie, of 46, have their primary residences just a five-minute drive from where the fire was burning.
Meanwhile, Twilight actress Kristen Stewart of 32 years ago, bought a $6 million dollar property even closer to the block where the brush and grass fire broke out.
Other stars who own properties in the upscale neighborhood include Oscar winner Natalie Portman, Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul and Mad Men star Jon Hamm.
Griffith Observatory was evacuated and park rangers prevented hikers from entering nearby trails.
Nearly 100 firefighters struggled to extinguish the flames as two helicopters dropped water droplets from above.
Smoke and flames could be seen from surrounding areas , but no homes were evacuated, the LAFD said.
The fire first broke out near the Boy Scout Trail in Griffith Park, just south of the historical observatory of the area. It is a popular recreation area often used by hikers and dog walkers.
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