BRIEFLY : GIRLS ELECTROCUTED COOLING OFF IN TUB.LYNWOOD Lynwood, city (1990 pop. 61,945), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a suburb of Los Angeles; founded 1896, inc. 1921. Although it is primarily residential, Lynwood has printing presses and varied light manufacturing, including transortation equipment, furniture, and metal products. - Two girls were electrocuted Wednesday when a hair dryer fell in the bathtub while they were trying to cool off from searing sear 1 v. seared, sear·ing, sears v.tr. 1. To char, scorch, or burn the surface of with or as if with a hot instrument. See Synonyms at burn1. 2. temperatures, authorities said. ``It is a tragic accident,'' said Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County sheriff's Deputy Michael Irving. ``The girls were just attempting to cool down from the hot summer heat.'' The girls, ages 7 and 9, were bathing about 4 p.m. when a hair dryer fell in, electrocuting them, Irving said. They were taken to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead, Deputy Carrie Stuart said. ?13Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. |
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