Actor Dick Van Dyke was carried away from the scene of his Malibu house after attempting to save his mansion during the California wildfires, it’s been reported.
The Mary Poppins legend faced losing his home as wildfires raged last month. Dick, 99, is said to have been escorted away by neighbours and the emergency services. The star has only just returned to his home after he was forced out of the house in early December.
Currently, wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, with mass evacuations taking place.
Actor Dick Van Dyke almost lost his Malibu house in the December wildfires (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Dick Van Dyke almost lost house in fire
Sources close to the star have claimed he experienced heavy trauma following his first evacuation.
During the recent wildfires that surrounded Malibu on December 10, Dick attempted to fight the fire alongside his wife Arlene Silver.
I forgot how old I am. And I realised I was crawling to get out.
He tried to push back flames using an outdoor hose. Unfortunately, this failed when Dick’s outdoor hose became tangled.
Dick told RadarOnline that he tried his best to protect his home: “I’m out there laying on the ground trying to undo this fire hose, and the fire’s coming over the hill. What I did was exhaust myself,” he admitted. “I forgot how old I am. And I realised I was crawling to get out.”
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