Owner of house where fire allegedly started in Bacolod, denies lighting candle but admits to tapping
- Fire Superintendent Jenny Mae Masip confirmed meeting with Fritz, the owner of the house linked to the Barangay 27 fire
- Fritz denied using candles or deliberately setting their home on fire, consistent with investigators’ initial findings
- Authorities recovered an extension wire, and Fritz admitted tapping electricity from a neighbor
- The family escaped after waking up to smoke and confirmed the house was their own property, not rented
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Authorities in Bacolod City have clarified initial findings on the fire that broke out in Barangay 27 after meeting with the house owner believed to be the source of the blaze.
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In an interview with Bombo Radyo Bacolod, Fire Superintendent Jenny Mae Masip of the Bacolod City Fire Station confirmed that they have already spoken with Fritz, the homeowner.
According to Masip, Fritz denied that candles or any open flames had been lit to deliberately burn their residence.
“The statement of the house owner matches our initial investigation, where we recovered an extension wire from the scene,” Masip explained.
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Fritz admitted that their household had been tapping electricity from a neighbor’s supply, Aksyon Radyo Bacolod reported.
He also clarified that there had been no quarrel with his partner prior to the fire. At the time of the incident, they were asleep inside the house.
The homeowner recalled that they woke up after experiencing difficulty breathing due to smoke.
Upon checking, they discovered that the second floor—where they had been resting—was already on fire. The family immediately rushed to escape the burning structure.
Masip further confirmed that the property was not rented but was indeed owned by Fritz and his family.
The Bacolod City Fire Station continues its investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire. Officials are also reminding residents of the dangers of unsafe electrical connections, which remain a common fire hazard in urban communities.
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