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Man Saved Wife, Daughter From Burning Port Hueneme Apartment, But Died Trying To Save Son

(Ventura County Fire Department Photo)
Ventura County Fire Department investigators try to pinpoint cause of apartment fire which kills father, son in Port Hueneme

A man saved his wife and daughter from a burning South Coast apartment, but died while trying to save his young son who was still inside.

The blaze was discovered just after four a.m. Friday at a two story apartment complex on the 200 block of East C Street in Port Hueneme.

Neighbors who witnessed what was happening told Ventura County firefighters the man got his wife, and daughter out safely, and went back in inside, The father and young boy were trapped inside, and died.

Ventura County firefighters were able to contain the fire in about 15 minutes, before it could spread to neighboring units. There’s no word yet on the cause of the fire, or the identity of the victims.

About 20 people have been displaced by the blaze.