Arlene Silver, tried to fight the fire themselves when it started in Malibu on December 10. However, they battled with a knotted fire hose, which hindered their efforts to put out the fire.
Radar Online quoted Van Dyke as saying: “I just exhausted myself. I became aware that I was crawling to escape after forgetting my age.
He said that he was too “exhausted” to get off the ground after struggling to get to his vehicle in an effort to salvage his priceless possessions.
Fortunately, three neighbors intervened to assist him in being evacuated and to fight the fire themselves. “I was trying to crawl to the car,” he clarified.
I was worn out. I was unable to rise. After carrying me out, three neighbors returned and saved my life by extinguishing a little fire in the guest home.”
The celebrity has been “shaken up” by the experience, according to sources, despite celebrating his 99th birthday a few days later.
