CBS News Team Breaks Into a Burning House to Save 3 Dogs from LA Wildfires

When a couple from Los Angeles left their home for separate trips out of state, they could not have foreseen the wildfires that would break out in their neighborhood, leaving their three dogs in danger. Thanks to the selfless actions of two CBS employees, a heartwarming rescue unfolded amidst the chaos. On January 7, 2025, as the Palisades fires raged through Los Angeles, Andrea and Sixuan Pasinetti were away. Andrea was in San Francisco for work, while Sixuan was overseas. They had entrusted their three dogs—Alma, Archie, and Hugo—to a dogsitter, but the sitter was unable to reach their home due to road closures. The flames rapidly approached the couple’s neighborhood on Lachman Lane, putting the pets in grave danger. Desperate to save his beloved dogs, Andrea immediately booked a flight back to Los Angeles. “The flight into [Los Angeles] was definitely very, very hard because we just didn’t have any information,” Andrea shared in an emotional interview with CBS News. A friend met him at the airport with blankets and fire-retardant materials, ready for a daring rescue mission. However, as they neared the house, law enforcement roadblocks thwarted their progress. “It’s this feeling of helplessness and devastation,” Andrea recalled…. CONTINUE READING…