Mother died trying to save 12-year-old daughter during Downey apartment fire

ByJessica De Nova

Friday, December 23, 2022

Mother died trying to save young daughter in Downey apartment fire

A mother in Downey died trying to save her 12-year-old daughter from a fire that ripped through their apartment earlier this week: "She took every bit of strength to go in that house to attempt to save her."

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