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Nonprofit Donates $10,000 To LA County Fire Captain Who Lost Home During Palisades Fire
"We tried to save my home and my neighbor's home but it got to a point where all of the homes were exploding in fire," Alek Edwards said.
March 7, 2025
With growing panic in his voice, Los Angeles County Fire Department Captain Alek Edwards watched as the Palisades Fire moved closer to his Tahitian Terrace mobile home park on Jan. 7.
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"This was like no fire ever seen before," he said
Edwards, a 13-year veteran with the department, was off duty when the fire started. He evacuated his family, including his 4-year-old daughter, but he stayed behind with some neighbors to try and save their homes.
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