A California firefighter who fought the Eaton Fire with all his might lost his home in the fire.
Fire engineer Qian Yu evacuated his home with his wife and children before heading to work to extinguish a fire that was burning a structure in ABC 7's Altadena neighborhood. reported on tuesday.
Yu said as the wind pushed the flames higher. “We worked all night and worked really hard. We tried.” He said he and other firefighters put out the fire but found more fires. He added that he continued.
His family also lost their home in the massive fire. Mr. Yu and his family fled, but they escaped with only socks and underwear.
At least 24 people were affected by the tragedy lost Their lives amidst the fires, according to ABC 10. The station aired aerial video footage of the devastation left by the fire.
Yu and his family are shocked by what they and their community have endured over the past few days. But his wife said he has a bright outlook for the future.
“There is a fighting spirit within us, a hope and a belief that it will be okay and that we will rebuild Altadena,” she said.
More video footage show In the Altadena neighborhood, there is a clear line between destroyed houses and those that appear untouched.
Firefighters were preparing Monday for another return of dangerous winds that could spark wildfires across the Los Angeles area, the Associated Press reported.
In addition to the devastation caused by the fires, local residents are also threatened by possible looting in the evacuation areas.
Breitbart News reports that “an evacuation zone with 12,000 abandoned buildings has been declared off-limits as police seek to reassure residents that their property is safe from looters. “The National Guard has also been dispatched to assist.''
