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Lutz Fire Claims Mom, Too

Tribune photo by JAY NOLAN

A 4-year-old boy and his mother died from injuries in a fire that started about midnight Tuesday at a mobile home in Lutz. His father is in critical condition.

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: April 18, 2008

The mother of a 4-year-old boy killed this week by a fire at a mobile home in Lutz has died.

Crystal Dooley, 37, died from her injuries at Tampa General Hospital, a patient coordinator said early Thursday.

Mariano Pita, 44, the father of 4-year old Gabriel Pita, was in critical condition Thursday night at University Community Hospital.

Connie Dooley said Wednesday afternoon that her daughter, Crystal, was diagnosed as brain dead, probably from the lack of oxygen brought about by smoke inhalation. Connie Dooley declined to talk about the family.

Hillsborough County firefighters responded about midnight Tuesday to the fire at Sunrise Mobile Home Park, on U.S. 41 just south of Sunset Lane.

They entered the mobile home and found one victim by the back door and two in a bedroom. All three were dragged outside, and paramedics tried to revive them.

Investigators have not yet determined a cause for the blaze, fire rescue Capt. Bruce Delk said.

A staff report

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