A Los Angeles couple has shared their harrowing experience as they narrowly escaped the devastating wildfires currently raging across the city.
Jeffrey and Cheryll Ku were forced to flee their home in Altadena when the Eaton Fire began encroaching upon their property, leaving them to prepare for the worst.
34 Minutes of Terror
The couple captured the entire escape on their Ring doorbell camera and cellphone, showing the chaos and fear they experienced during their rushed departure.
Jeffrey described the ordeal as “34 minutes of terror,” recounting how every time he checked on the fire, it had only worsened.
“It was a nightmare,” he told ABC7.
“Every moment I went into the house and out of the house, it was surreal.” Cheryll added, “The worst part was every time I checked on the fire it got worse.”
Frantic Moments and the Dire Situation
The video begins with Cheryll urgently calling to Jeffrey to witness the flames as they grew closer.
The footage pans to a horrific sight of flames shooting up a nearby hillside, with Jeffrey exclaiming, “Oh my God, no!” As the fire rapidly advanced, thick smoke filled the sky.
The couple hurriedly grabbed essential items, including a laundry basket full of possessions, and rushed to their car.
Saying Goodbye to Their Home
In one of the most emotional moments, Jeffrey is seen in the video saying goodbye to their home as he reverses out of the driveway.
With the sky glowing blood-red from the flames, he shared how he thought this might be the last time he would see their house.
“I remember saying goodbye to our home as I backed out of our driveway for what I thought would be the last time,” he wrote in a post.
Miracle Amid Destruction
Against all odds, Jeffrey and Cheryll’s home survived the fires, but their neighbors weren’t as fortunate.
Many lost everything to the flames as they swept across the area.
The KUs were just two of the tens of thousands forced to evacuate due to the fire’s destructive path.
Devastation Spreads as the Fire Rages On
As of Tuesday morning, the Eaton Fire had consumed over 14,000 acres and was only 35% contained.
The fires have already claimed 24 lives, with more expected as the blazes continue to devastate homes and communities across Los Angeles.
Over 12,000 structures have been destroyed, leaving many more at risk as the wildfires rage on.
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