Dick Van Dyke rescued from a car fire

By Amanda Taylor
Published on August 19, 2013 11:09PM EDT

Dick Van Dyke is unharmed after being rescued from a car fire in Los Angeles on Monday.

His wife, Arlene Van Dyke, tweeted that the 87-year-old actor is fine and shared this alarming video of the smouldering remains of his vehicle.

Van Dyke’s melted car @iammrvandy He’s fine thank God!! https://t.co/LqPpxE4Sa1

— arlene van dyke (@speakyteeth) August 19, 2013

According to Variety, the LAPD responded to reports of a burning vehicle. TMZ reports that a man pulled Van Dyke to safety after seeing the flames.

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