Photograph caption dated March 8, 1979 reads, "Two children were pulled to safety from this burning station wagon in downtown yesterday." Victor Herrera, the 2-year-old boy, was burned to death after the station wagon caught fire as a result of the Herrera's older bother and another boy playing with matches. The tragedy took place in the parking lot outside of an apartment complex (later demolished) at 706 S. Garland Avenue.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Fires--Casualties--California--Los Angeles Fires--California--Los Angeles Accidents--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles--Death Station wagons--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Debris--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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