20160313 Philippines 1 dead, 6 hurt in Manila fire
Philippines Mar 12 2016 “Houses”
Dead : dead 1 to 4 Burnout : more than 70 Injured : injured 1 to 9
1 dead, 6 hurt in Manila fire
Updated: 2016-03-13-00:00
A 38-year-old woman died while six others were injured in a fire that destroyed around 100 houses in San Andres Bukid, Manila yesterday morning.
Marlyn Amascual returned to her house to save her possessions but failed to make it out, said Senior Superintendent Jaime Ramirez, who heads the city’s fire department.
Six others suffered minor lacerations while helping put out the fire and saving their possessions, he added.
The fire destroyed around P5 million worth of property and left around 200 families homeless, Ramirez said.
The blaze started at past 8 a.m. and reached Task Force Alpha around 45 minutes later. Firefighters controlled the fire around two hours after it started.
The fire broke out at the second floor of Ranacito Pitogo’s house, which was occupied by Junior Lubiano. Arson investigators have yet to determine what caused the fire.
Web Source: Philstar
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