Anthony Mitchell, a 67-year-old amputee, and his bedridden son Justin, in their 20s, were killed when the Eaton Fire swept through Altadena, California. Their daughter, Hajime White, recalled her father's last words as he warned them about the approaching fire.
Retired salesman Anthony Mitchell, a 67-year-old amputee, and his bedridden son Justin, who is in his 20s, died when the Eaton Fire hit Altadena Wednesday, his daughter Hajime WhiteThe wind whips embers in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California , January 9, 2025.“He said, ‘Baby, I’m just letting you know the fire’s broken out, and we’re going to have to evacuate,” she recalled.
A few hours later, she learned her father and brother were killed when the blaze tore through the region.Mitchell — who “had nicknames for everybody — had four children, 11 grandchildren and 10 great-children, White said.Homeless man arrested in connection to Kenneth Fire in LA's West Hills as residents detain him: police
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