LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) – More than a dozen people have died in a wildfire in Los Angeles, authorities confirmed. Her mother confirmed that some of them are former child actors.
Sherry Sykes, Rory Sykes' mother, said: Post to X The child actor turned philanthropist and professional speaker passed away on January 8th.
Sykes was born blind and has cerebral palsy, and lived at her parents' home in Malibu, California. Sykes, 32, died in a fire in the area, his mother said.
“We couldn't hose down the embers on the roof because the water supply was turned off. [Las Virgenes Municipal Water]Sherry Sykes I wrote to XShe added that she was “completely heartbroken.”
The Las Vergenes Municipal Water Authority denied Mr Sykes' claims, a spokesperson said: NBC News “Water service was available uninterrupted throughout her property and surrounding community.”
Interview with Australian press 10 News FirstSherry Sykes said she tried to save Laurie but was limited by her broken arm.
“I couldn't lift him or move him,” she explained. Authorities determined that Rory Sykes died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Doctors initially predicted that Sykes, who was born in England and raised in Australia, would not be able to see or walk due to injuries sustained in a car accident while in the womb, including brain damage that led to cerebral palsy. ” he was thinking. Website. But after several surgeries, Sykes was able to see and walk again.
As a child, Sykes was the host of the British television show Kiddie Capers, which was created by his mother. He soon realized he didn't like “life in front of the camera” and became a “philanthropist, investor, gamer, developer, founder, speaker, and mentor,” his website says. explained.
As of Sunday morning, authorities had confirmed 16 deaths related to wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Five of the fires were attributed to the Palisades fire, and 11 others were attributed to the Eaton fire. The death toll is expected to rise further as teams with cadaver dogs carry out systematic grid searches in cleared areas.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
