Girl hospitalized in critical condition after fire

 GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) -- An 11-year-old Montana girl who was seriously burned
 in a Christmas tree fire remains hospitalized at the University of Utah Burn
Center in Salt Lake City.
   Hospital spokeswoman Marissa Villasenor told the Great Falls Tribune
 that Julia Winney of Conrad remained in critical condition
Thursday.
   Her father, Daniel Winney, tells the newspaper his daughter's condition is
steadily improving.
   Julia was injured Sunday in the fire, which caused extensive damage to an apa
apartment building.
   Conrad Volunteer Fire Chief Kevin Moritz has said Julia was home alone when the
fire started. She called her mother, who called the fire department. Moritz says
 a neighbor who also is a deputy sheriff performed CPR on the girl.
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