Amid the devastating fires in Los Angeles that forced tens of thousands to flee their homes and turned neighbourhoods into ashes, a $9 million (Rs 77 crore) mansion somehow survived the inferno. Dubbed the ’last house standing’,

As the Los Angeles wildfires rage on, millions of residents are preparing for more days of anxiety, packing go-bags with vital documents and irreplaceable mementos as they brace for evacuation orders.

The wildfires that destroyed homes in multiple sections of the Los Angeles area will test California’s efforts to stabilize the state’s insurance marketplace after many insurers stopped issuing residential policies due to the high fire risk.