Preston Martin's 1977 Volkswagen van, parked in Malibu before the devastating Palisades fire, miraculously survived the blaze. Photos of the unscathed vehicle, circulating widely, brought a sense of joy to viewers amidst the destruction.
<p>LOS ANGELES — Preston Martin figured the retro blue Volkswagen van he slept in for a year during college was a goner, given that he parked it in a Malibu neighborhood just before&#
</p><p>&quot;There is magic in that van,&quot; Martin, 24, said Tuesday in an interview with AP. &quot;It makes no sense why this happened.
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