FIRE HURTS TUJUNGA SIBLINGS; 2-YEAR-OLD BROTHER PLAYING WITH LIGHTER, OFFICIALS SAY.Byline: Lisa Van Proyen Daily News Staff Writer A 3-year-old was seriously burned Monday and her 2-year-old brother suffered minor injuries after he apparently set an apartment room on fire while playing with a cigarette lighter, authorities said. The small blaze started shortly before 11 a.m. in the 10200 block of Samoa Avenue and was out before firefighters arrived, said Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. spokesman Bob Collis. Police were investigating whether the children's mother, Rhonda Gilhooley, 38, endangered her children by possibly leaving them unattended with a lighter, said Capt. Stan Ludwig of the 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. Police Department's Foothill Division. ``Extensive interviews are still needed,'' Ludwig said Monday. ``We look at the totality of the situation and determine culpability culpability (See: culpable) of adult supervision.'' The mother could not be reached for comment Monday. The fire came a day after Marcus Ware, 4, suffered second- and third-degree burns over 20 percent of his body in Azusa while playing with flammable material near a dry Christmas tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. , fire and hospital officials said. In the Tujunga incident, Amanda Gilhooley, 3, suffered second-degree burns to about 20 percent of her body, Collis said. The girl was transported by air ambulance air ambulance Emergency medicine A helicopter or, less commonly, a fixed wing aircraft, used to evacuate a person who requires immediate medical attention that cannot be provided at his/her current location to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, where she was listed in fair condition before being transferred to Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center, said Steve Rutledge, a hospital spokesman. Her brother, Eric, suffered smoke inhalation Smoke Inhalation Definition Smoke inhalation is breathing in the harmful gases, vapors, and particulate matter contained in smoke. Description Smoke inhalation typically occurs in victims or firefighters caught in structural fires. and was also airlifted to Childrens Hospital, where he was treated and released in good condition, Rutledge said. The mother suffered minor smoke inhalation, Collis said. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Los Angeles police officers speak to the father of Tujunga kids hurt in a Monday fire. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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