20190421 Woman dies in Palawan fire; 4 other fires reported on Good Friday, Black Saturday
Philippines Apr 21 2019 “Houses” “Schools”
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Woman dies in Palawan fire; 4 other fires reported on Good Friday, Black Saturday
Updated: 2019–04–21
A woman died in a fire that broke out in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on Friday, according to a report by Cecille Villarosa on GMA News TV’s Balitanghali on Sunday.
The victim was identified as Myrna Tesico, 49, who was earlier reported severely injured.
Also hurt in the fire in Barangay San Miguel were Keila Tesico, 8, Kiersten Joy Tesico, 12, and Russel Beunque, 19.
More than 20 houses were destroyed in the fire that broke before dawn.
Damage was estimated to reach P500,000.
Other fires
Meanwhile, fire incidents were also reported in Bacolod City, Occidental Mindoro, Romblon, and Kidapawan on Saturday.
Residents in Barangay Singcang-Airport in Bacolod City woke up before dawn with the fire spreading around them.
The Bureau of Fire Protection said the fire started in the house of the Lopezes.
Some residents said someone may have started the fire which quickly spread to other houses as these were made of light materials.
The BFP is still investigating the cause of the fire which lasted for 52 minutes.
Damage was estimated to cost at least P200,000.
No one was hurt in the fire.
In Barangay Poblacion, Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro, fire engulfed the house of Welvino Mariano on Saturday night.
The house was made of light materials, thus the fire quickly spread.
The fire lasted for almost two hours before it was put out.
A grass fire, meanwhile, sparked on a mountain in Barangay Calagonsao in Alcantara, Romblon on Friday.
The fire started before dawn in Sitio Magsupot and reached Sitio Ilaya before it was put out at 11 p.m.
No one was hurt in the fire.
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.
Meanwhile, four classrooms at the New Bohol Elementary School in Kidapawan City were razed by fire on Friday.
The fire quickly spread since there were a lot of papers in the classrooms.
The BFP said initial investigation showed electrical faulty wiring may have caused the fire.
Web Source: The Nation