LONG BEACH : Condition of Sisters Hurt in Bombing Improving
Three sisters who were critically injured when a firebomb was thrown into their bedroom window were improving Monday, a hospital spokesman said.
Fire officials speculated that the firebombing last Thursday morning may have mistakenly been aimed at someone who had once lived at the residence.
Angelica Hernandez, 16, received burns over 50% of her body and remains on life-support systems, said Ron Yukelson, spokesman for Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.
Adriana Hernandez, 14, received second- and third-degree burns over 35% of her body. She was removed from life-support systems Sunday and is able to breathe on her own. Her condition was upgraded to serious, Yukelson said.
Rocio Hernandez, 11, had second- and third-degree burns over 30% of her body. She was removed from life-support systems Monday, the spokesman said, and her condition also has been upgraded to serious.
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