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Coverage dated January 28, 2025

Meryl Streep 'cut a car-sized hole in the fence' to escape L.A. wildfires

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Meryl Streep was blocked in during the L.A. wildfires, so she 'cut a car-sized hole in the fence' to escape through her neighbor’s yard, her nephew reports.

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  1. Entertainment Weekly

    Meryl Streep 'cut a car-sized hole in the fence' to escape L.A. wildfires (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Meryl Streep was blocked in during the L.A. wildfires, so she 'cut a car-sized hole in the fence' to escape through her neighbor’s yard, her nephew reports.

  2. The Guardian

    Meryl Streep cut a car-sized hole in her garden fence to escape LA fires (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The actor’s nephew has described his aunt’s determined efforts to flee her Los Angeles home during this month’s devastating wildfires

  3. Rolling Stone

    Meryl Streep Escaped Los Angeles Fires By Cutting Car-Sized Hole in Fence (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Meryl Streep fled from the Los Angeles wildfires by cutting a car-shaped hole in her fence.

  4. Fox News

    Meryl Streep cut a 'car-size hole' in her neighbor's fence to escape Palisades Fire (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Meryl Streep experienced a close call while trying to evacuate during the LA Fires earlier this month. Meryl's nephew, Abe Streep, detailed his aunt's scary encounter.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Actress Meryl Streep Narrowly Escaped Wildfires By Frantically Cutting Car-Sized Escape Hole In Fence, Nephew Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Meryl Streep’s nephew wrote that the legendary actress had to frantically cut a hole in her fence to escape the wildfires.

  6. New York Post

    Meryl Streep cut a ‘car-size hole in the fence’ to escape L.A. fire: ‘Determined to make it out’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Meryl Streep jumped into action when an obstacle almost prevented her from evacuating her home as the deadly fires swept through Los Angeles this month.

  7. Variety

    Meryl Streep Had to ‘Cut a Car-Sized Hole’ in Her Fence and Drive Through Her Neighbor’s Yard to Evacuate the L.A. Fires (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    The only way Meryl Streep could evacuate home during the LA fires was to cut a hole in her fence and drive through a neighbor's yard.

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