Jennifer Pedranti of ‘Real Housewives’ fame has confirmed that one of her sons was involved in starting the recent wildfire in Ladera Ranch, California, saying he is now facing consequences.
In a statement shared to Instagram Stories, the ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ star said she and her ex-husband are taking the incident "very seriously," describing their son's actions as "unacceptable" and apologizing to the local community.
She added that he will complete a fire safety course and face “consequences” within the family to ensure he learns from what she called "this accident."
The Ladera Ranch fire broke out July 7 and spread across approximately seven acres before firefighters brought it under control.
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