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Los Angeles fire victim died trying to protect his home: sister

A structure burns during the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California, on January 8, 2025. [AFP]

One of the five people killed in ferocious fires tearing around Los Angeles died trying to protect his home from the flames, his sister said Wednesday, describing the moment she had to leave him behind.

Victor Shaw ignored firefighters' pleas to flee as fire began tearing through the Altadena area, Shari Shaw told local broadcaster KTLA.

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