Fire & Fury: LA’s rich & famous hiring
$2,000-an-hour private firefighters to
protect million-dollar homes & businesses
sparking fury
Posted By: OhioNick, 1/12/2025 6:43:14 PM
As the flames continue to force thousands out of their homes, some celebs and billionaires have sparked backlash for their "tone-deaf" move to save their investments. [SNIP] Keith Wasserman, co-founder of real estate investment firm Gelt Venture Partners, provoked fury after a post on X, in which he asked for "private firefighters" to protect his land in the A-list neighbourhood of the Pacific Palisades. [SNIP] Keith's post on Friday read: "Does anyone have access to private firefighters to protect our home in Pacific Palisades? "Need to act fast here. All neighbors houses burning. Will pay any amount. Thank you."
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L.A. fire officials could have put engines
in the Palisades before the fire broke
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in the Palisades before the fire broke
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