First rebuilt home in wake of LA fires celebrated in Pacific Palisades

Fire-resistant upgrades are included in replacement structure less than a year after fires destroyed 13,000 homes

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Less than a year after the Palisades fire destroyed nearly 7,000 structures in Los Angeles, the first completed rebuilt home is being celebrated in Pacific Palisades.

In a statement, mayor Karen Bass confirmed that the Los Angeles department of building and safety had issued the certificate on Friday, certifying that the home had passed inspection and was ready for occupancy.