Twin sisters Trinh and Tram Tran died in overnight house fire in #Vallejo. Police believe it may have been arson. pic.twitter.com/dI34kMqv7o — Lilian Kim (@liliankim7) August 6, 2018 Former coach says Tran twins were “amazing kids”. The girls died in a “suspicious” overnight house fire along with a woman. #Vallejo pic.twitter.com/jGkMcgbZ6A — Lilian Kim (@liliankim7) August 6, 2018 VALLEJO, Calif. (KGO) -- Fourteen-year-old twins were among three people killed in a house fire in Vallejo that police say is suspicious.A steady stream of teenagers came by the Georgia Street home as word spread that members of the Tran family died in the overnight fire.Trinh Tran, Tram Tran and a woman who friends say was their mother became trapped when the house broke out in flames. "I wanted to come. Kind of like to pay my respects. I've always been there for them and they've always been here for me," said Gardenia Martinez, a friend of the twins.The fire broke out at around 2:45 a.m. Sunday. The twins' 11-year-old sister managed to escape from a side window. She flagged down a police officer who happened to be driving by. "At that point they made entry. They kicked one of the side doors, made entry but the house was fully engulfed and there was really nothing they could do at that point," said Lt. Jason Potts of the Vallejo Police Department.Investigators won't say why but they believe the fire is suspicious, calling it an "active criminal investigation. "Trinh and Tram were going to be sophomores at Jesse Bethel High School. The two were in the school band. Trinh played the flute, Tram played the clarinet. They were also on a wrestling team while in middle school. That's where many of their friendships were made. "They were really sweet to me. They always talked to me. One had a really fun attitude, the other was really loving and they were good girls," said Daniel Alencastro, a friend of the twins.Friends of the surviving sibling also came to pay their respects. They say she was close to her older sisters. "I'm really happy for her because she survived but I know she's going through a lot and I hope she's staying strong right now," said Marguerette Bui, a friend of the surviving sister.Vallejo police plan to give updates on this case. They also ask anyone with information to call them.<doc-sep>VALLEJO (CBS SF) — Two twin teenage girls and their mother died early Sunday when a suspicious fire roared through a Vallejo home, authorities said. The Vallejo Police Department said officers patrolling the 2900 block of Georgia Street smelled smoke and went to investigate the source around 2:45 a.m. They came upon an 11-year-old girl suffering from burns who flagged them down and told them that three other people were trapped inside the burning home. The officers called the fire department and attempted to enter the home, but were forced back by the intense flames that had engulfed the structure. It was an emotional scene in front of the house Sunday night. Friends left flowers outside for a sidewalk memorial to the two teenage twin girls who died in a fire. The two twins, named Tram and Trinh Tran, were on the wrestling team at Jesse Bethel High School.They were only 14 years old. The girls died inside their own house early Sunday morning along with their mother. Arriving firefighters were able to enter the home and removed three female victims. One of the teens died at the scene. Another died at the hospital, while their mother died at a local burn unit. The 11-year-old who initially flagged the officer down was expected to make a full recovery from her injuries. Sarah Dilag is friends with the twins. She said there have been tensions between the girls and their father for several days. Early Sunday morning at about 2 a.m., Dilag received a text from one of the sisters at 2 a.m., just before the fire was reported. It read, “Sarah, are you awake? I’m really scared.” “It’s really sad to hear that that was her last words to me,” said Dilag through tears. “That she feels really scared. But I couldn’t read it because I was asleep. And I feel really bad because I didn’t respond to it.” Vallejo investigators said the fire was “suspicious in nature,” but have not identified a suspect or say why they thought the fire was suspicious. “We don’t want to get into that at this point, but it’s suspicious,” said Vallejo Police Lt. Jason Potts. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Yates and Detective Poyser of the Vallejo Police Department Detective Division – (707) 648-4080. Refer to case number 18-9877.<doc-sep>A “suspicious” fire in Vallejo that killed a mother and her twin teenage daughters on Sunday is now being treated as a murder-suicide, Vallejo police said Thursday. Authorities believe the mother, 47-year-old Mau Dao, set herself on fire at the Georgia Street residence, resulting in a blaze that killed her 14-year-old daughters, Trinh and Tram Tran. A third daughter, who is 11, was injured but managed to escape the flames. The girl is expected to make a full recovery and is now in the care of her father. Vallejo police Capt. Lee Horton said in a statement that the agency’s detectives and Vallejo Fire Department investigators had been working on the case nonstop since Sunday. He said physical and electronic evidence, along with victim and witness statements, traced the fire back to Dao. “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 set up for the family had raised nearly $8,500 by Thursday evening. The page said the donations will help fund three funerals, and support “recently widowed” Tuan Tran and 11-year-old Vy Tran. “To get Tuan and Vy back on their feet, they will need the everyday basics needs — new clothes, socks, undergarment(s), and toiletries before they can begin rebuilding the roof over the heads,” the page said. At 2:45 a.m. Sunday, an officer patrolling the area discovered an 11-year-old girl standing outside a burning house at 2932 Georgia St. She let him know that there were three more people inside the home. Vallejo firefighters were able to put out the blaze and remove three female victims from the house. One of the victims was dead, and the two others died at a hospital. Later in the day, the modest 750-square-foot, two-bedroom structure showed little outward damage other than a burned-out back window. Officials had cordoned off the home with police tape. A Wednesday update to the family’s GoFundMe page provided a glimmer of good news amid the horrific tragedy, reporting that Milo, the girls’ dog, had been located a few days after the fire. Milo reportedly escaped with only minor burns, and the dog’s treatment was fully covered by donations. “Vy, the 11 year old who survived the accident, was so excited that she screamed!” the post said. Megan Cassidy is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: megan.cassidy@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @meganrcassidy<doc-sep>
One woman and two children died in Vallejo early Sunday morning in a house fire that the Vallejo Police Department labeled “suspicious.” According to the department, at 2:45 a.m. a patrolling police officer discovered an 11-year-old girl standing outside a burning house at 2932 Georgia St. She let him know that there were three more people inside. The Vallejo Fire Department was able to put out the blaze and remove three female victims from the building. One of the victims was dead, and the other two died at a local hospital. The girl who escaped the house was injured but is expected to make a full recovery, officials said. Later in the day, the modest 750-square-foot, two-bedroom structure showed little outward damage other than a burned-out back window. Officials had cordoned it off with police tape. Neighbor Kelly Brammer, who lives around the corner, said she became acquainted with the deceased woman through her dogs. “She had two little babies, two girls, that I remember and watched them grow up to 10 or 11,” she said. “I feel fortunate that I got to know her a little bit,” she added, tearing up. “I just want to say that hugs are so important, even if you don’t know them real well. Hug somebody. Love them.” The Vallejo police and fire departments are investigating the cause of the fire, and had not yet released the names of the victims. A Police Department statement labeled the fire as “suspicious” in nature. They asked anyone with information to contact Detectives Scott Yates and Terry Poyser of the Vallejo Police Department at 707-648-4080, referring to case number 18-9877. Jonathan Kauffman is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: jkauffman@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @jonkauffman