20130524 Philippines 1 killed in QC townhouse fire
Philippines May 23 2013 “Building” “Office bldg.”
Dead : dead 1 to 4 Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
1 killed in QC townhouse fire
Updated: 2013-05-25-04:34
A worker was reported dead in a fire that hit a three-story townhouse in Quezon City Friday afternoon.
The fatality, initially described as a helper named Eduardo, was trapped inside the building at Gen. Lim Street in Barangay Santa Cruz, radio dzBB reported early Saturday.
The victim was allegedly among some workers doing welding work in the house when the fire broke out.
Firefighters managed to put out the fire at 4 p.m. The fire started at the third floor at about 3:30 p.m. and reached the second alarm before it was placed under control.
Arson investigators are still looking for leads to determine what caused the fire.
But the Bureau of Fire Protection is preparing charges against the owner of the townhouse, allegedly for failing to install a fire extinguisher in the house.
The BFP also said its initial finding showed the owner did not secure a permit to renovate the house. — ELR, GMA News
Websource:GMA News Online
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Date:2013-05-25
Country:Philippines