According to recently released audio files from the Los Angeles Fire Department, actor Anne Heche tragically lost her life in a fiery accident last month. She was trapped inside her vehicle for almost an hour before being saved.
Heche’s corpse remained at the scene for a duration of 24 minutes upon arrival, and subsequently required an additional 25 minutes to extricate her from the vehicle, which had become wedged in the rear wall of a privately owned dwelling. The footage, acquired by NBC Los Angeles, provides a comprehensive account of how firefighters encountered difficulty in locating her.
Within a span of 65 minutes, a total of fifty-nine firefighters swiftly arrived at the location and successfully managed to control and put out the fire. On August 5th, Heche was admitted to the hospital with serious burn injuries following a car accident where her vehicle collided with the residence in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles, resulting in the ignition of flames.
In Venice, the performer had bought a hairpiece at a hair salon and was observed zooming on a different road in the West Los Angeles area. Furthermore, she was recorded on video colliding with the carport of a residential complex prior to the event.
According to the audio recordings, a dispatcher can be heard saying that there is an individual trapped inside the automobile, and the LAFD arrived at the scene at 11:01 a.M. On Aug. 5, just five minutes after Heche had an accident.
At 11:18 a.M. Another fireman conveyed that there were “no individuals requiring medical attention at this moment.”
“Allow me to clarify, do you indeed have a passenger inside the car?” Inquired another LAFD representative, seeking further information regarding the condition of the driver of the automobile a few moments later.
Deputy Chief Richard Fields of the LAFD mentioned that there was initial ambiguity concerning the individuals who were injured due to challenges with visibility.
Fields informed NBC Los Angeles, “Due to the intense blaze and dense smoke, it was not possible to have a clear view inside the vehicle or easily gain access to it.” “It becomes extremely challenging for us to visually locate each other within a functioning structure fire due to the presence of heavy smoke and fire.”
At 11:25 a.M., The confusion was resolved with one firefighter stating that he “recognized one patient, unreachable at the moment.”
At 11:49 a.M., The firefighters noted that the 53-year-old actor’s vehicle was retrieved from her home and her car was towed out. The driver’s seat was not in place, making it more difficult for the firefighters to see her on the passenger side floorboard of the vehicle.
On the radio, a firefighter stated, “We currently have one individual inside the vehicle, being evaluated, and they are now preparing to place them on the stretcher for transportation.”
Heche was promptly taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and subsequently transferred to Grossman Burn Center at West Hills Hospital.
“Seven Days Six Nights” is a film that narrates the tale of an individual in a vegetative state whose life-sustaining treatment was discontinued following their official declaration of death.
She suffered a sternal fracture due to blunt trauma, which commonly causes chest injuries when an accident strikes the steering wheel. The coroner’s office in L.A. County later revealed that Heche died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries.
Her oldest son, Homer Laffoon, verified her passing in a declaration to The Times on August 12th.
He wrote, “I hope to explore what it feels like to imagine eternal freedom, just like my mom is now free from beginning and pain.” After six unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a wordless sadness. I lost my mom and my brother Atlas.
I love you, Homer. My mom rests in peace. During this time, Alexi, my stepmom, and Coley, my dad, continue to rock as I am grateful for their support. I am grateful for their love. Fans, family, and thousands of friends know their hearts, which have made an impact on me.