Dick Van Dyke Reveals How Neighbors 'Saved' Him After Malibu Wildfire Broke Out
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The beloved entertainer, who just turned 99, also shared an update on a pet cat named Bobo, who went missing amid the California blaze.
Dick Van Dyke was among the 20,000 people ordered to evacuate the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, on Tuesday, and credits his neighbors with helping him get to safety.
The “Mary Poppins” star, who turned 99 on Friday, told NBC News that when he saw the wildfire nearing his home, he ran out to grab a fire hose but had “messed up” by not having it prepared ahead of time.
The hose was “snarled,” and Van Dyke found himself lying on the ground attempting to untangle it.
“What I did was exhaust myself,” he said. “I forgot how old I am, and I realized I was crawling to get out.”
The beloved actor said he “couldn’t get up” as he saw the fire approaching over a nearby hill. That’s when his neighbors came to his aid.
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The beloved entertainer, who just turned 99, also shared an update on a pet cat named Bobo, who went missing amid the California blaze.