'Amazing Tran Sisters' Perish As Mom Sets Herself, House On Fire

VALLEJO, CA – Two sisters died and a third was injured after their mother set herself on fire and subsequently their Vallejo residence on Sunday, according to authorities.

"The Vallejo Police Department has classified this case as a suicide that resulted in two homicides," Capt. Lee Horton said.

"This was a tragic event for all involved. Incidents of this nature are exceedingly difficult for the family, but also for the community and its first responders," Horton said.

Physical and electronic evidence, along with victim and witness statements, indicate 47-year-old Mao Dao set herself on fire in the home at 2932 Georgia St.

Dao's 11-year-old daughter was injured, but escaped the fire and flagged down officers. Police said she is with her father. Dao's two 14-year-old daughters perished in the blaze.

The Solano County coroner's office said it could not release their names, however a fundraiser launched to support the surviving child, Vy Tran, is underway on Go Fund Me, and also paid tribute to the "Amazing Tran Sisters," Trinh and Tram, who enjoyed wrestling and band activities, according to the site. (See video below.)

"The love and support that our family has received thus far has been incredible and we cannot thank you enough," the fund's creator wrote. "Giving help to the Tran family in this moment is what they need to move towards a recovery from this tragic and unexpected event.

"All donations will go towards planning three funerals for Mau Dao, Trinh and Tram Tran whom we lost in an early Sunday house fire. We hope to receive donations that will also go toward supporting Tuan Tran, recently widowed, and Vy Tran, the sole survivor whom is only 11 years old to give them a helping hand to begin rebuilding their life."

The GoFundMe site also noted the family's dog, Milo, survived and recently was found in a nearby town with minor burns.

"I can confirm with great excitement that all of Milo’s treatment were covered by donations," the site's author said. "Vy, the-11-year old who survived the accident, was so excited that she screamed!"

The photo of Milo, posted above, was taken by Tram on Aug. 4, hours before the fire.

See the Tran family GoFundMe, entitled Vallejo House Fire, here.

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--Images of sisters Trinh and Tram Tran, and family dog, Milo, via Go Fund Me/Bay City News contributed to this report