Worcester Native Lives in Los Angeles Explained About California Wildfires
- Wanjiru Waweru
- Jan 17
- 2 min read
Wanjiru Waweru, Jadetimes Staff
W. Waweru is a Jadetimes News Reporter Covering America News
Los Angeles, California — Anthony Amorello explained what he reflected from his balcony on the morning of January 7 when the wildfires began throughout California.
“When I woke up on Tuesday, there was a cloud of smoke so thick I thought like, did a bomb go off, did a plane crash?”, said Amorello.
Amorello is a Worcester native who has lived in Los Angeles since 2016 to begin his comedy career. He reported that he had never experienced a bonfire in real life. The fires adapted as near as a mile to where Amorello resides. However, he is never concerned about losing his home; he only worries about the worst outcome for his friends.
“It smelled like a bonfire, but I don’t think that’s even fair to say because it makes it seem like a happier thing”, said Amorello. “It smelt like you were in a fire. It’s just so sad that people I consider family lost everything they’ve ever had. People’s childhood homes just taken. Their parents have nowhere to go.”
Amorello reported that the smell of fire has disappeared, and the smoke plums are gone. However, his neighborhood is dealing with the horrific demolishment and unpredicted future. As the city progresses in building it again, Amorello reported that camaraderie is at an all-time high.
“This city is not much different than Worcester. It is the city of blue-collar people that day to day, get up and go they build a road and they’re building houses,” said Amorello. “That is going to be who rebuilds this city. We want to rally around each other. It’s almost a similar feeling to the Boston marathon bombing of Boston strong. It’s now LA strong.”
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