One of the Californians killed in the Eaton Fire had refused to evacuate and was found holding a hose as he tried to save his family home of 55 years, according to grieving loved ones.
The charred remains of Victor Shaw, 66, were found Wednesday morning by a family friend outside the Monterose Avenue home he lived in with his younger sister, Shari Shaw, KTLA reported.
Shari said she had tried to get her brother to evacuate Tuesday night as the fast-moving inferno closed in — but as she was going out the door, Victor told her he wanted to stay behind and fight the fire, despite having health problems that limited his mobility.
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