Man who fled Palisades Fireplace on bike is reunited together with his work – NBC Los Angeles
A person who was seen driving via smoke and flying embers within the Pacific Palisades making an attempt to flee with as lots of his belongings as doable was reunited with two of his beloved work Thursday.
NBC4’s Robert Kovacik supplied to maintain the Pacific Palisades home-owner’s art work protected as he evacuated the lethal flames on a bicycle on Jan. 7.
Francois Auroux fled his dwelling on Sundown Boulevard because the harmful Palisades Fireplace started to unfold quickly.
“That is once I determined to get out and fortunately I noticed you, and I’m simply actually appreciative of that,” mentioned Auroux. “That evening was insane. And bumping into you and providing to take them off my arms is one thing I can’t think about.”
The work are a few of the solely contents that stay of Auroux’s Pacific Palisades dwelling, the one dwelling he has identified for the final 39 years.
The art work, painted by well-known Greek artist Alekos Fassianos, now serves as a beacon of hope for Auroux and his household.
“Getting these again means a lot to my household, they’re recollections for us,” Francois mentioned. “I feel it may be laborious for any of our household to be wanting ahead at this level however I imply it is simply this little glimmer of hope for us.”
A person able to evacuate his dwelling on Sundown Boulevard in Pacific Palisades acquired just a little assist from NBC4’s Robert Kovacik, who supplied to maintain his art work protected for the person as he flees from the flames. Robert Kovacik experiences for the NBC4 Information
It was later found that a type of items was titled “Man on a Bicycle,” which is who was seen escaping the Palisades Fireplace that scary evening.
After accepting the assistance, Auroux recited his quantity to Kovacik, normally one thing that isn’t suggested whereas on stay tv, however Francois was pleasantly stunned.
“I checked out my telephone and I noticed tons of of textual content messages from folks throughout LA saying ‘Simply ensuring the whole lot was okay,’” Francois mentioned. “I’ve had folks attain out to me from Greece, France, Los Angeles, all around the United States. It is simply been touching.”
