20160405 Philippines Neglected candle sparks fire in Las Piñas compound
Philippines Apr 05 2016 “Complex bldg.”
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Neglected candle sparks fire in Las Piñas compound
Updated: 2016-04-05-15:01
A neglected candle is believed to have caused a fire that razed a compound in Las Piñas City Monday evening.
According to Bam Alegre’s report on Unang Balita on Tuesday, the fire affected more than 200 families in Barangay Almanza Dos.
The fire started around 7 p.m. It was declared under control at 8:43 p.m.
Affected families fled their houses and spent the night along the streets and a covered court.
Some of the residents said they heard an explosion before the blaze hit the compound.
“Nagsasaing po kami, tapos may bigla pong sumabog na tangke. Mabilis po, tumawid agad sa amin ‘yung sunog,” Femia Barrera, one of the victims, said.
Because the fire spread quickly, some residents were not able to salvage their possessions.
Authorities are still investigating the incident.
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