Two more fire evacuees die

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San Diego County:

The San Diego County medical examiner’s office reported today that two more evacuees had died, bringing the total of evacuee deaths to seven.

Robert Sibbison, 86, was under hospice care at his home for end-stage lung cancer. He was evacuated by ambulance Wednesday morning and was on his way to the Veterans Hospital in San Diego. While en route, he experienced shortness of breath and was taken to Grossmont Hospital. Staff members attempted to resuscitate him, but he died a short time later.

Priscilla Frias, 20, suffered from multiple health problems and had difficulty breathing after the fires started. Her family took her to stay with family members in Tijuana. But when her breathing continued to worsen, her family brought her back to San Diego. During the early morning hours Wednesday, paramedics took her to Scripps Mercy Hospital in Chula Vista. She was seen in the emergency department, but attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful. Her cause of death is pending.

-- Charles Ornstein