20141231 Philippine Las Piñas fire leaves 6 dead (In Pasig )
Philippines Dec 31 2014 “Houses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 0 or unknown Injured : injured 1 to 9
Las Piñas fire leaves 6 dead
Updated: 2015-01-01-12:00
In Pasig City, a fire also hit a residential area, injuring a child.
Initial reports said the fire started at the house along Molave Street and quickly spread to adjacent houses.
Arson investigators said Wilmer Yu is the son of the owner of the house where the fire started at about 2:30 a.m. The child sustained burns in the hand and shoulder and was rushed to a nearby hospital.
The fire reached the second alarm and was put under control around 3 a.m. But two other houses were badly damaged.
Damage to property was placed at P50,000. Arson probers are still investigating the cause of the fire.
‘Use firecrackers properly to avoid fire’
The BFP said six incidents of fire, triggered by mishandling of pyrotechnics, were recorded during the past 20 days. Over a million pesos worth of property were burned.
For this reason, the BFP gave yesterday tips on how to handle fireworks to ensure hassle-free holiday.
BFP officer-in-charge Chief Superintendent Ariel Barayuga said firecrackers must be stored safely and should never be carried in pockets.
“Never try to reignite the fireworks that don’t light in the first instance. Don”t allow small children to handle fireworks and keep them away from it,” he added.
Firecrackers must not be thrown at another person. Even leftover firecrackers must not be thrown into a bonfire. And never light fireworks in metal or glass containers as bystanders may get hit by splinters.
“Never experiment, modify or attempt to make your own fireworks and don’t drink during your fireworks display,” Barayuga added.
He also reminded the public to use firecrackers only outdoors and in a safe place, and to buy firecrackers from authorized/reputed manufacturers only.
“Organize a community display of fireworks rather than individuals handling crackers, don’t ignite fireworks while holding them, and don’t approach immediately the misfired fireworks,” he said.
Web Source： Philstar
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