The image quickly became a "beacon of hope" for some in the wake of Los Angeles' deadly January 2025 wildfires.

A surprising photograph of an undamaged Volkswagen van surrounded by destruction from a Los Angeles wildfire has astonished viewers across the world.

Conspiracy theorists claim blue objects that make it through infernos, like this Volkswagen, are evidence of something sinister.

With the raging wildfires in Southern California, not only homes and businesses but also cars have been burning to the ground. That’s why the sight of a bright blue classic Volkswagen Microbus parked in the middle of a Malibu neighborhood that was completely destroyed has shocked and amazed so many,