Bakersfield man loses father, brother in the Eaton Fire

Anthony Mitchell, who is from Bakersfield, spoke to his Dad just hours before the wildfire engulfed his Altadena home. Anthony Sr. and his brother Justin did not make it out.

  • Anthony Mitchell Sr. and his son Justin Mitchell are two victims of the Eaton Fire
  • The two men were unable to evacuate their home, and help did not arrive before the fire reached them
  • Funeral services are scheduled for February 22, 2025

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

Residents in Altadena, CA are slowly beginning to make their way back into areas devastated by the Eaton Fire. A Bakersfield man grew up in a home on West Terrace Street that was one of thousands destroyed by the flames. He lost much more than childhood memories, he also lost his father and a brother.

“It was a beautiful neighborhood,” said Anthony Mitchell Jr…

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