Father, two sons die in Hesperia house fire
A 34-year-old man and his two sons were killed when their San Bernardino County home caught fire early this morning, authorities said. The man's wife, 33, managed to break open a window and escape the flames with their daughter, who is in critical condition.
Firefighters responded to the 16200 block of El Cajon Drive in Hesperia about 1 a.m. after a neighbor called 911, said county fire spokeswoman Tracey Martinez.
“The home was fully engulfed,” she said of the single-story residence. “It’s a complete loss.”
The father and the couple’s 9-year-old son were pronounced dead at the scene. His 4-year-old son was taken to Desert Valley Hospital in Victorville, where he later died.
The mother suffered minor injuries and the couple’s 10-year-old daughter was taken to the burn unit at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, Martinez said. Firefighters found no smoke detectors inside the home.
-- Corina Knoll
