Newlyweds lose home and belongings to the raging Franklin Fire in Malibu
A devastated newlywed couple is among the many who lost everything to the Franklin Fire that ravaged communities in Malibu.
A devastated newlywed couple is among the many who lost everything to the Franklin Fire that ravaged communities in Malibu.
On Monday, Michelle and Blake Geffen quickly grabbed their cat, passports and other important items before jumping in their car to drive out of Malibu.
“We heard screaming in our neighborhood. And we just knew something was off. And we got a call from our landlord, and he just said, hey, there’s a fire, you need to go,” said Michelle. “We looked behind us and we could just see orange burning.”
Blake and Michelle Geffen.NBC Los AngelesThe newlyweds recently moved into their pink home in the Serra Retreat Community and found out by watching the news that their rental home and all their belongings were destroyed in the out-of-control wildfire.
Alec Gellis, who lives down the street from the Geffens, stayed behind to try and save nearby properties.
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