MINNEAPOLIS, MN. (THECOUNT) — Ty’rah White died and her sister hospitalized with critical injuries after a van caught fire in the Minneapolis, Minnesota parking lot of a Walmart Tuesday. The initial fire ended up consuming several other nearby vehicles.
White, 6, and her 9-year-old sister, Taraji, were in a vehicle parked next to the van when the fire started around 7:15 a.m., according to the Star Tribune. They were rushed to an area hospital where Ty’rah died Tuesday night.
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Taraji remains in critical condition Wednesday.
Roberto Hipolito, 70, of Long Beach, CA, faces charges of manslaughter, and negligent fire after the blaze spread to two vehicles on both sides of his van.
Police said the girls’ mother left them for about 45 minutes to an hour in a transit van she uses for work.
Fridley police suspect the blaze may have been caused by a camp stove in the van.
A GoFundMe describes Ty’rah as a lovable, beautiful girl who was best friends with her sister and brother, Terrell, who was away on a trip that day, reports Fox59.
Geo quick facts: Minneapolis is a major city in Minnesota that forms “Twin Cities” with the neighboring state capital of St. Paul. Bisected by the Mississippi River, it’s known for its parks and lakes. Minneapolis is also home to many cultural landmarks like the Walker Art Center, a contemporary art museum, and the adjacent Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, famed for Claes Oldenburg’s “Spoonbridge and Cherry” sculpture – wikipedia.