Two young siblings perish in Lucena blaze; teen drowns in separate All Saints’ Day incident

• Fire on All Saints’ Day claims the lives of two toddlers left inside a home in Lucena City
• The blaze was allegedly triggered by an improvised lamp, causing P150,000 in property damage
• One child was found inside the house while the other died in a hospital
• In a separate case, a 19-year-old student drowns while swimming in Calauag river

A somber All Saints’ Day turned tragic in Lucena City after two young brothers died in a late-night house fire in Barangay Dalahican.

Authorities identified the victims as Francis, aged one, and his two-year-old brother Vladimir.

The blaze erupted around 10 p.m. in the home of their 26-year-old aunt, Joyce.

Neighbors immediately rushed to help as flames engulfed the structure, forming a human chain with buckets of water while waiting for fire crews to arrive.

Firefighters were able to declare the fire out nearly an hour later, but the damage had already been done. Investigators said the cause was traced to an unattended improvised lamp.

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Responders recovered Francis’ remains inside the home. Vladimir was rushed to Quezon Medical Center but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Authorities estimate property losses at around P150,000 and said a follow-up investigation continues to determine additional circumstances surrounding the incident.

In a separate All Saints’ Day tragedy in Calauag, a 19-year-old male student drowned while swimming in a river in Barangay Santo Anghel. The victim, identified as Carlo from Bacoor City, Cavite, was reportedly enjoying the holiday with companions when he got into difficulty in the water.

He was pulled from the river and rushed to a nearby medical facility, where he was declared dead.

Both incidents cast a shadow over what is traditionally a day for remembrance, prompting fresh reminders from authorities about fire safety and water safety precautions, especially during holidays when families gather and activities often extend into the night.

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Still in other news, Judge Carmela Rosario Pasquin died in a motorcycle crash in Cebu on October 22. Despite owning a car, she commuted by motorcycle to embody modesty and integrity. UP College of Law and the Supreme Court praised her for her dedication to public service. Cebu Governor Pam Baricuatro hailed her as a model of humility and devotion to duty.

Source: KAMI.com.gh