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• A mother and her child died after a fire broke out in Barangay 7, Caloocan City, early Monday, November 9
• Two other family members, the father and another child, were injured in the incident
• Five houses were destroyed by the blaze, which affected 23 families in the residential area
• Authorities were still investigating the cause of the fire, which was extinguished past 5 a.m

A mother and her child died in a fire that struck a residential area in Barangay 7, Caloocan City, before dawn on Monday, November 9.

According to GMA’s Balitanghali, which cited the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the father and another child were also injured in the blaze. The incident destroyed five houses and affected 23 families.

The fire broke out at around 4 a.m. and reached the first alarm. More than 20 fire trucks responded as firefighters worked to put out the flames.

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By the time the noontime newscast aired, the mother and child were reported dead. The father and the other child survived with injuries. Balitanghali - video Dailymotion

An earlier report by GMA News correspondent James Agustin on Unang Balita said the two injured family members suffered burns and were brought to a hospital. That morning report identified the location of the fire as Velasco Street.

At the time of the earlier coverage, the mother and child were still missing. Rescuers were searching a two-story house as efforts continued to locate them.

The later Balitanghali report provided the update on their deaths. Details about their identities and ages were not included in the supplied news segment.

While firefighters responded to the emergency, residents also helped provide water. According to the earlier GMA report, they formed a bucket brigade to bring additional water to the fire trucks.

The blaze was declared out at 5:25 a.m., more than an hour after it began. Fire personnel continued operations inside the house that rescuers had been searching earlier that morning. GMA News Online

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Beyond the casualties within the family, the fire left five houses destroyed. Authorities reported that 23 families were affected, although the supplied segment did not give details about temporary shelter or assistance.

The report also did not provide a further medical update on the father and child who were injured.

The cause of the fire remained undetermined at the time of the noontime report. No confirmed explanation for what started the blaze was given.

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In another report, a man was injured after he was allegedly attacked by a group of seven to 10 people at the plaza in Dueñas, Iloilo. A video showed several men surrounding the victim before he was repeatedly kicked during the incident. The attack reportedly happened at the Plaza of Dueñas. Based on initial information from the police, the victim had intentionally gone to the area because he wanted to confront a person who allegedly hurt his sibling.

Meanwhile, a man was shot dead outside a school in Barangay Prinza, Teresa, Rizal, on Thursday afternoon, triggering a police manhunt and leaving his family grieving. According to a report by GMA News' "Unang Balita," the victim was shot in the head at around 4 p.m. The gunman reportedly escaped immediately after the attack. A viral video of the incident showed the victim lying on the ground while his live-in partner stayed beside him carrying their infant child.

Source: KAMI.com.gh