The lawsuit blames the city of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power for the water issues that hampered firefighting efforts.

The couple joins several celebrities affected by the LA fires after their home in Pacific Palisades – bought for $2.5m (£2m) in 2017 – was burnt down. Spencer has documented the fallout on his social media, including images of his destroyed home, likening the area to a ‘war zone’.