Game of matches claims 2 tots in Calif.

CBS/AP

(AP) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Authorities say two toddlers have been killed in a trailer fire in Central California that was accidentally started by two older children playing with matches.

Kern County fire officials say two girls, believed to be about two or three years old, died when the fire consumed the vacant trailer on the edge of Bakersfield around 2 p.m. Friday.

Fire Capt. Tommy Brown says the girls were playing in the trailer with two boys, believed to be four or five years old. The boys were playing with matches when the trailer caught on fire.

Brown says the boys were able to escape the flames, but the two girls were trapped inside as the fire spread through the trailer.

The boys are with family members as the fire is being investigated.

[FreddySanford]

Charge the parents

[scottyusa123]

I suppose the real question is where were the parents? What were four young kids doing by themselves in a trailor?

[andie52]

the so called parents or caregivers should be investigated and charged with child neglect , responsible parents don't let children that age play unattended, I hope they all get jail time

[Jaylah54]

What are the rules/objectives of "The Game of Matches"?

I've heard of "playing with matches", but not "The Game of Matches."

[barcar55]

What does it really matter??? This was children all under or around age 5. Two died and you ask a ridiculous question.

[askagain]

This is not a rediculous question. This is the first time that i have heard the phrase, "game of matches" and I am no "spring chicken." Jaylah54 simply wanted to know what a "game of matches" is. That is a resonable question and is not a judgemental question.