Dramatic Video Shows L.A. Firefighter Escaping SUV as It's Swept Into the Ocean by Mudslide: Watch

Mar. 15, 2025

A fire vehicle in the water after being swept away in a mudslide after heavy rain, Malibu.Photo:Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock

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A dramatic scene was caught on camera amid theMalibu mudslideon the evening of Thursday, Feb. 13.

Producer Stephanie Fuerte shared the video on herXaccount as the SUV was rolled onto its side and dragged out into the ocean. The firefighter was filmed forcing the door open and rushing out of his car to safety.

Fire CaptainErik Scott shared on Xthat the LAFD member involved, “was able to exit his vehicle and reach safety with minor injuries.”

The firefighter was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation following the incident.

The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning in the region on Thursday, which noted a high risk of mudslides, flooding, rockfalls and debris flows. The mudslides off the Pacific Coast Highway led to the busy road’s closure from Malibu to Palisades on Thursday.

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A fire vehicle in the water after being swept away in a mudslide after heavy rain, Malibu.Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock

A large debris flow in the Hollywood Hills “deposited approximately eight inches of mud across Mulholland Dr., making passage impossible,” the LAFDreported on Thursday.

“It’s a resilient community,” local resident Francisco Martineztold local station KCAL/KCBS. “The debris flow, the mud … I’ve never seen it like this.”

source: people.com