Dick Van Dyke’s Neighbors Carry Him to Safety From Wildfire: ‘I Was Trying to Crawl to the Car’

Dick Van Dyke’s Neighbors Carry Him to Safety From Wildfire: ‘I Was Trying to Crawl to the Car’
Dick Van Dyke attends the 51st Annual Daytime Emmys Awards at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles on June 7, 2024. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Sophie Lee
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Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke has credited his neighbors for carrying him to safety from the wildfire ravaging Malibu, California.

In an interview on Thursday with NBC’s “Today” show, Van Dyke revealed that he wasn’t prepared when he saw flames approaching over the hill and toward his home during this week’s Franklin Fire.

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