Families dropped by insurance struggle after losing homes in California fires

More than 100,000 homeowners in the Los Angeles area were dropped by their insurance companies before the recent wildfires broke out. Elizabeth Cook shares the story of families now struggling to piece their lives back together after losing everything in the fires.

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Families dropped by insurance struggle after losing homes in California fires

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