Mother who set herself ablaze, and her two daughters die from house fire

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Sisters Tram and Trinh Tran, were the 14-year-old daughters of Mau Dao.

The suspicious fire that took the lives of a mother and her two daughters took a dark twist when authorities revealed that the fire started when the mother set herself on fire inside their home in Vallejo, Calif.

Police Capt. Lee Horton said Mau Dao set herself ablaze last week (Aug. 4) trapping her twin 14-year old daughters, Tram and Trinh, inside. A younger daughter, 11, was able to escape the burning home. The father was not at home when the fire started.

The physical and electronic evidence, as well as victim and witness statements indicate that Dao, 47, set herself on fire inside the residence at 2932 Georgia St., Horton reports.

One of the twins died at the scene; the other at an area hospital, said the police. Dau died at a local burn unit, police report.

“Dao’s 11-year-old daughter was injured in the fire but is expected to make a full recovery,” Horton said in the statement. “She is now with her father.”

The fire occurred at 2:45 a.m. By the time police arrived, the house was engulfed in flames. Firefighters were unable to enter the building to the recover the three members. One had already died and the other two died at a local hospital.

Sarah Dilag, a friend of the twins, told 5 KPIX that she received a disturbing message the same night of the fire. One of the twins texted Sarah at 2 a.m. Sunday, writing, “Sarah, are you awake? I’m really scared.” Unfortunately, Sarah was asleep and couldn't respond.

The Vallejo Police Department has classified this case as a suicide that resulted in two homicides.

“This was a tragic event for all involved,” Horton said in the statement. “Incidents of this nature are exceedingly difficult for the family, but also for the community and its first responders.”

A GoFundMe page has been set up by a relative to help raise money to pay for the funerals of Dao and her two daughters.

"All donations will go towards planning 3 funerals for Mau Dao, Trinh and Tram Tran whom we lost in an early Sunday house fire. We hope to receive donations that will also go toward supporting Tuan Tran, recently widowed, and Vy Tran, the sole survivor whom is only 11 years old to give them a helping hand to begin rebuilding their life," reads the page.
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