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Tragic Fires in Rizal Province Claim Lives and Injure Residents
Three fatalities and multiple injuries reported in separate fire incidents across Rizal.
Three people have died and three others have sustained injuries in separate fire incidents in Rizal province, Philippines, on Sunday, May 2. Authorities have refrained from releasing the names of the victims at this time.
According to police reports, two residents lost their lives in a fire that broke out at approximately 6:42 AM in Valley View Executive Village Phase, Barangay Muntingdilaw, Antipolo City.
The fire reached the first alarm level and was extinguished by around 7:35 AM. Investigators are currently working to determine the cause of the fire and assess the value of the damaged property.
Meanwhile, a 48-year-old woman succumbed to injuries from another fire incident on Garnet Street, Greenpark Village, Barangay Isidro in Cainta, which occurred in close proximity to the Antipolo fire.
The victim reportedly re-entered her home to retrieve a laptop and was unable to escape as the flames engulfed the structure.
Three other residents, including the victim’s mother and brother, suffered first-degree burns, along with a firefighter who was injured on the hand while responding to the scene.
This fire also reached only the first alarm level before being put out by responders.
In a related incident, a 72-year-old man died due to asphyxiation resulting from smoke inhalation in another fire on Ang Buhay Street, Barangay 595, Sta.
Mesa, Manila, late Friday night, May 2. According to the victim's wife, he was intoxicated and asleep when the fire ignited.
His grandson attempted to rescue him but was unsuccessful due to the severity of the situation.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that the fire started at approximately 9:16 PM and escalated to a second alarm just four minutes later, with the fire being declared out by 10:09 PM. Six houses were destroyed in the blaze, causing an estimated P250,000 worth of damage.
Arson investigators continue to examine the cause of the fire.
In total, these incidents underscore the ongoing challenges related to fire safety and public awareness in residential areas across the Philippines.
According to police reports, two residents lost their lives in a fire that broke out at approximately 6:42 AM in Valley View Executive Village Phase, Barangay Muntingdilaw, Antipolo City.
The fire reached the first alarm level and was extinguished by around 7:35 AM. Investigators are currently working to determine the cause of the fire and assess the value of the damaged property.
Meanwhile, a 48-year-old woman succumbed to injuries from another fire incident on Garnet Street, Greenpark Village, Barangay Isidro in Cainta, which occurred in close proximity to the Antipolo fire.
The victim reportedly re-entered her home to retrieve a laptop and was unable to escape as the flames engulfed the structure.
Three other residents, including the victim’s mother and brother, suffered first-degree burns, along with a firefighter who was injured on the hand while responding to the scene.
This fire also reached only the first alarm level before being put out by responders.
In a related incident, a 72-year-old man died due to asphyxiation resulting from smoke inhalation in another fire on Ang Buhay Street, Barangay 595, Sta.
Mesa, Manila, late Friday night, May 2. According to the victim's wife, he was intoxicated and asleep when the fire ignited.
His grandson attempted to rescue him but was unsuccessful due to the severity of the situation.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that the fire started at approximately 9:16 PM and escalated to a second alarm just four minutes later, with the fire being declared out by 10:09 PM. Six houses were destroyed in the blaze, causing an estimated P250,000 worth of damage.
Arson investigators continue to examine the cause of the fire.
In total, these incidents underscore the ongoing challenges related to fire safety and public awareness in residential areas across the Philippines.
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