Wildfire leaves Washington neighborhood in ruins

Eyewitness video recorded on August 2 captured the devastating aftermath of wildfires in a Spokane, Washington neighborhood.

The video showed charred trees, burned vehicles and ruined homes. The fires forced around 60,000 people to evacuate, destroyed about 600 buildings and scorched more than 5,390 acres (2,180 hectares).

Fire officials said the blazes remained uncontained, though no injuries or fatalities had been reported. 

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