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Mother And Son Regret Lack Of Preparedness In Wildfire Evacuation

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Ginger Black and her son Ali Pringle faced a devastating loss when their home in Altadena, California, was consumed by the ongoing wildfire. In a recent interview, Black shared their experience of evacuating the property and the challenges they encountered.

Black recounted how her son urged them to leave the house as soon as they noticed the flames, but they were not fully prepared for the situation. Despite knowing the location of their important documents, the chaos of the moment led them to hastily gather whatever they could before fleeing.

Son urged them to evacuate as flames approached, but they were unprepared.
Devastating loss as their home in Altadena, California, was consumed by wildfire.
Hastily gathered belongings before fleeing, leaving important documents behind.

After being allowed to return briefly, the family managed to salvage only a few belongings before receiving a heartbreaking call from a neighbor who witnessed their home being engulfed in flames.

Reflecting on the tragedy, Black revealed that they are currently contemplating whether to rebuild and return to their former residence. She expressed that the family is still processing the shock of the loss and is taking each day as it comes.

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