Meryl Streep Cute a Large Hole In Her Fence to Evacuate From LA Fires, Her Nephew Reveals

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Meryl Streep had to take extra measures in order to evacuate her home amid the Los Angeles Fires this month.

The 75-year-old Oscar-winning actress’ nephew Abe Streep revealed how she had to cut a massive hole in her fence in order to leave her home while evacuating.

He also spoke to Meryl‘s Only Murders co-star and rumored beau Martin Short about his evacuation. Keep reading to find out more… “Evacuation mandates were sent across the city.

My aunt Meryl Streep received an order to evacuate on January 8, but when she tried to leave, she discovered that a large tree had fallen over in her driveway, blocking her only exit,” Abe shared in an article for New York Magazine. “Determined to make it out, she borrowed wire cutters from a neighbor, cut a car-size hole in the fence she shared with the neighbors on the other side, and drove through their yard to escape.” As for Martin, he was hit with delays in evacuating in Pacific Palisades, as many were also trying to leave. “One of [his sons] called to say it was time to evacuate, and Short began retrieving family photo albums.