Shari Shaw risked her life to save her brother Victor from the raging Eaton fire in Altadena, California. Despite encountering obstacles like a lack of emergency responders and a burning house, she relentlessly tried to help him. Tragically, Victor was found outside his childhood home battling the flames and later died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries.
If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less., she stormed out — not away from the blaze, but toward it, to save her brother Victor who was living a few miles away in Altadena.
Victor was living in their childhood home in Altadena at the time. Though he was shy and reserved in nature, Victor had a deep love for sports and an even deeper affection for his younger sister, who also served as his caretaker for many years.On Jan. 7, when Shari, 61, arrived at Victor's front door steps, he was heavily medicated, Shaw Malone said. Shari tried to wake him and lift him up, but being smaller than her older brother, she couldn't do it on her own.
A photo of Victor and Shari Shaw's childhood home in Altadena, Calif., in the aftermath of the Eaton fire.Shari decided to head back to Victor but she quickly realized that the house had caught on fire and fire was rolling in her direction. Shaw Malone said Shari barely escaped the flames and part of her car was scorched.The next day, Shari returned to Altadena and pleaded with law enforcement to visit her childhood house.
Her cousin has been utterly exhausted, Shaw Malone said. But she added that she admired Shari's commitment to her brother."It's remarkable how much she cared for Victor all these years."Evacuation terms can be confusing. Here’s what they mean and how to sign up for alertsWhat to do — and not do — when you get home after a wildfireYour donation will power local paywall-free reporting for our community.
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