Milo Ventimiglia chokes back tears seeing security camera video of his house burning down, acknowledges eerie This Is Us parallel

As devastating wildfires continue to sweep across Southern California, actor Milo Ventimiglia has become one of the numerous residents who have lost their homes to the catastrophic blazes.

The 3 time Emmy nominee shared his emotional experience after evacuating with his family on Tuesday, describing the “heavy” impact of losing their Malibu residence. While assessing the destruction, he became visibly emotional, noting, “It hits you so quick” as he struggled to maintain composure.

“You start thinking about all the memories in the different parts of the house and whatnot,” said Ventimiglia on CBS Evening News. “Then you see your neighbors' houses and everything around, and your heart just breaks.”

The actor revealed that he and his spouse, Jarah Mariano, witnessed their home's destruction through their security camera system.

“I think there's a kind of shock moment where you're going, ‘Oh, this is real, and this is happening,'” he explained. “And then at a certain point, we just turned it off. What good is it to continue watching? We kind of accepted the loss.”

Milo Ventimiglia attends the premiere of 20th Century Fox's “The Art of Racing in the Rain” at El Capitan Theatre on August 01, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

With Ventimiglia and Mariano anticipating their first child, he mentioned their baby's crib was among the casualties of the fire. “Everything was set up,” he said.

“We've got good friends, and we've got good people we're working with,” said Ventimiglia. “We'll make do. Wife and baby and dog are most important.”

The actor acknowledged the ironic parallel to his This Is Us character Jack Pearson, who rescued his family from a house fire before succumbing to smoke-induced cardiac arrest. “It's not lost on me, life imitating art,” he said.

Photo by Diego Aguilar/Universal Studios Hollywood

Fellow celebrities, including his former co-star Mandy Moore, were forced to evacuate, while Paris Hilton, Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, and Billy Crystal also lost their homes to the flames.

The fires have erupted across multiple Los Angeles County locations, including Malibu, the Pacific Palisades, Eaton Canyon, and the Hollywood Hills, fueled by a “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm that intensified Tuesday.

Current reports indicate at least six casualties from the Southern California wildfires, with nearly 180,000 residents evacuated and over 1.5 million experiencing power outages as of Thursday.

Milo Ventimiglia attends NBC's “This Is Us” Pancakes with the Pearsons at 1 Hotel West Hollywood on August 10, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images)

President Joe Biden, extending his Los Angeles visit to meet with first responders and affected residents, has declared the situation a major disaster.

“Over 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate communities impacted by the Southern California wildfires,” wrote Biden on X. “At least two people have been killed. And many more are injured — including firefighters. It's devastating. To the residents of Southern California: We are with you.”