64-anyos na babae, patay sa sunog na lumamon sa anim na bahay sa Tondo, Manila
- A 64-year-old lady perished in the fire that consumed six houses where seven families or 21 individuals live
- According to investigators, the fire reached second alarm and wasn’t declared out until after two hours
- A chief of the intelligence and Investigation Section of the Manila Fire Department said the victim might have been sleeping when the fire broke out
- Though her family is right now mourning her, they declined to give a statement
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A 64-year-old woman died in a fire that engulfed six houses inhabited by seven families or 21 individuals in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila, on Saturday, past 11 p.m.
The fire reached the second alarm where 14 fire trucks responded, and the fire was declared out after two hours.
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According to Fire Senior Inspector Alejandro Ramos, chief of the Intelligence and Investigation Section of the Manila Fire District, the victim was sleeping when the fire broke out.
Her family mourned her, who declined to give a statement.
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Rey Arsinal, 44, was one of those who lost their homes. He even tried to evacuate his TV but it was reportedly destroyed when it was trampled by running residents.
He said they were woken up by the screams of a neighbor.
“Nagtulong-tulong na po kami magbuhat ng mga timba para buhusan namin pero bigla pong lumakas yung apoy kaya ang ginawa namin, tumakbo na lang kami… siyempre malungkot kasi wala kaming nasalbang gamit namin,” Arsinal said.
Even Beth Quintao, 54, was shocked when she heard the series of bursting electrical cables, which she believed was the source of the fire.
“Sabi ko sa asawa ko… ‘Pa, tayo ka, may sunog.’ Sabi ko, ‘Sa taas tayo, sa rooftop.’ Ginawa namin, dahil malakas tubig namin… nagbubuhos kami [ng] tubig hangga’t wala pang bumbero,” said Quintao.
According to the Manila Fire District, they had difficulty responding due to the narrow road, which was blocked by parked motorcycles and tricycles. They even had to climb onto the roofs of houses to put out the fire.
“Made of light materials po lahat kaya napakabilis po ng pagkalat at paglaki ng apoy. At the same time, napakarami pong tao at napakaliit po ng daan,” said Fire Senior Inspector Ramos.
Residents helped them by passing around buckets of water. They even had to break some water pipes to increase the supply to fight the fire.
The Manila Fire District is still investigating the cause of the fire, which is estimated to have caused P827,000 in damage.
Fire Senior Inspector Ramos once again reminded people not to forget to unplug appliances and make sure electrical wiring is in good condition to avoid fires.
News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable. Traffic altercations or issues are also among those that capture the attention of netizens since they occur on a day-to-day basis.
In other news, a man was arrested after he allegedly stole two cases of empty soft drinks. Thereafter, after having stolen the two cases, another person allegedly stole something from him as well, when he already placed the stolen cases in one area. The suspect was arrested after the store owner reported the incident to authorities.
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