SIX people, two of them children, died in a fire that struck a residential structure at the corner of Laong Laan Street and Blumentritt Road in Sampaloc, Manila, on Saturday.
In its initial report, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire broke out at a four-story structure at about 2:40 a.m.
It said that the first alarm was raised upon receiving the report at 2:49 a.m., followed by the second alarm a minute later.
FIRE FATALITY Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel carry one of six fatalities from the fire that broke out in a residential area in Sampaloc, Manila, on Dec. 7, 2024. Of the six, two were children. This fire was preceded by one that hit Tondo in Manila on November 25. No fatalities were reported. PHOTO BY RENE H DILAN
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel carry one of six fatalities from the fire that broke out in a residential area in Sampaloc, Manila, on Dec. 7, 2024. Of the six, two were children. This fire was preceded by one that hit Tondo also in Manila on Nov. 25. No fatalities were reported. PHOTOS BY RENE H DILAN
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel carry one of six fatalities from the fire that broke out in a residential area in Sampaloc, Manila, on Dec. 7, 2024. Of the six, two were children. This fire was preceded by one that hit Tondo also in Manila on Nov. 25. No fatalities were reported. PHOTOS BY RENE H DILAN
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel carry one of six fatalities from the fire that broke out in a residential area in Sampaloc, Manila, on Dec. 7, 2024. Of the six, two were children. This fire was preceded by one that hit Tondo also in Manila on Nov. 25. No fatalities were reported. PHOTOS BY RENE H DILAN
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel carry one of six fatalities from the fire that broke out in a residential area in Sampaloc, Manila, on Dec. 7, 2024. Of the six, two were children. This fire was preceded by one that hit Tondo also in Manila on Nov. 25. No fatalities were reported. PHOTOS BY RENE H DILAN
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel carry one of six fatalities from the fire that broke out in a residential area in Sampaloc, Manila, on Dec. 7, 2024. Of the six, two were children. This fire was preceded by one that hit Tondo also in Manila on Nov. 25. No fatalities were reported. PHOTOS BY RENE H DILAN
The BFP said that despite their prompt action, firefighters and volunteers faced significant challenges due to the narrow entrance to the fire site, which could only accommodate one person at a time.
It said the victims were members of two families residing in the building.
The second floor, constructed with wooden materials, collapsed during the incident, exacerbating the tragedy. Three bodies were recovered from the second floor, while the others were found on the ground floor.
Authorities are investigating the fire’s cause, with initial findings pointing to a potential electrical wiring problem.
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