Brit describes family residence as resembling the aftermath of an atomic bomb following devastating LA wildfire, praises wife as a hero

A BRIT dad has shared the devastation his family faces after their home in Pacific Palisades was destroyed in an “apocalyptic” wildfire.

Andrew Stalbow, who has lived in the area since 2008, said the blaze left his neighbourhood looking like “an atomic bomb’s hit it.”

Mr. Stalbow shared the distress of losing his cherished home and belongings, such as photos of his late grandfather.

“I don’t recognize anything,” he told Sky News.

He expressed how the devastation from the incident impacted not just his house but the entire village. The catastrophe left everything in ruins, resembling the aftermath of a powerful explosion.

The wildfire, the largest and most destructive in the region, forced a frantic evacuation.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Stalbow, who works as a nursery teacher, was away at work when the evacuation was announced. In a race against time, she had to swiftly gather their children while many others hurriedly left the vicinity.

“She did a brilliant job,” he said.

It comes as…

• Five people have died as uncontrolled wildfires engulf Los Angeles
• At least 130,000 have been evacuated and schools have closed
• Nearly 400,000 homes are left without power as over 2,000 buildings destroyed and 30,000 acres burned
• Firefighters are “maxed out” and reportedly running out of water
• Harrowing footage shows the city up in flames
• Celebrity homes have been torched, including A-listers like Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, and Anthony Hopkins
• Joe Biden slammed for announcing granddaughter’s baby news during LA fire presser

“My wife… there’s a real hero of this. I think we’re all just thankful that we’re alive and, most of all, my friends are fine, but everyone’s lives have been ruined and destroyed.”

Despite the devastation, the Brit dad expressed admiration for the firefighters battling the flames.

He praised them as “unbelievable” and “so brave,” noting the challenges they faced, including issues with the water supply.

Looking ahead, he remains optimistic about rebuilding and drawing on the resilience of the community.

“I don’t recognise anything, everything’s going to have to be rebuilt,” he said.

“I think with a little bit of British spirit and some American optimism, I think you put the two together – I think everyone’s going to look at it and say, right, it’s time to rebuild.”

It comes as around 70,000 people have been forced to flee their homes across Los Angeles.

Firefighters have also warned they are running low on water to put out the raging blaze.

Locals recorded their hometown’s burning as even celebrity homes were emptied by the inferno sweeping across parts of LA.

Even celebrities in the affluent area were forced to evacuate their multi million dollar mansions.

Take That star Mark Owen and his family, for instance, were forced to flee their Los Angeles home as wildfires rip through Southern California.

His wife, Emma, took to Instagram to share the couple’s terrifying ordeal, describing scenes of “helicopters, thick black smoke, and howling winds.”

Declared a state of emergency, the infernos have consumed parts of Malibu, the Hollywood Hills, and Runyon Canyon, turning the region into a fiery battleground.