LA races to save a vital piece of history – Batchelder tiles found amid wildfire ash

The unique fireplace tiles were once a feature of Altadena's homes - can they be rescued before the bulldozers move in?

The mission is clear: retrieve the pristine tiles from a field of ash and rubble.

With a hammer and chisel, Cliff Douglas taps on the perimeters of a decorative tile etched with the image of a peacock until it comes loose in his hands.