**Tragic Fire in Tijuana Claims Lives of Mother and Children**
In the early hours of Friday, August 16, 2024, a devastating fire broke out in the Palma Real neighborhood of Tijuana. The blaze tragically claimed the lives of a mother and her two young children, while the father sustained injuries.
According to the Fire Department, the fire was reported around 5:31 a.m. at a residence on Bajamar Street in the Natura District. Emergency services were alerted through a 9-1-1 call, reporting that a family was trapped inside their burning home.
Firefighters from Stations 15 and 18 arrived quickly and managed to extinguish the flames. Unfortunately, they found the lifeless bodies of the mother and her two children inside the house. Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire might have been caused by a short circuit, exacerbated by a significant accumulation of garbage that fell on the victims.
The father was injured during the incident and was transported to a hospital in Playas de Rosarito for medical treatment. The victims have been identified as Itzel Ruiz Paredes, 29, and her children, seven-year-old Daniela, and three-year-old Daniel.
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