A father and son with disabilities tragically died in the Eaton Fire after being unable to receive a medical evacuation. The family says they called 911 for help as the fire approached their Altadena home, but assistance didn't arrive in time. The father, an amputee, couldn't lift his son, who suffered from cerebral palsy. The family only learned about the fire the next day when their home was already engulfed in flames.
A father and son with disabilities died in the Eaton Fire after they were unable to receive a medical evacuation, according to family members.
Sheila Wilson said her cousin and his father tragically died in the fire because they were unable to evacuate their home without medical assistance. He called 911 for help on Tuesday night to get out as the Eaton Fire was approaching Altadena, but help did not come in time. The family didn’t learn the home had caught fire until the next day when the home was already engulfed in flames, according to Wilson.Sheila Wilson said her cousin and his father tragically died in the fire because they were unable to evacuate their home without medical assistance. “They’re gone, and so how come the dad didn’t leave? Because he could have gotten out.
The department is using complex methods to identify the decedents, including dental records, DNA, medical records, and radiographs to look for medical appliances and associated serial numbers.
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