Woman hurt in fire
CEBU, Philippines — A 41-year-old woman sustained burns after a fire hit her house along N. Bacalso Street in Barangay Kinasang-an Pardo, Cebu City, last Saturday morning, October 10.
The victim, identified as Riza Tan, suffered second-degree burns on her left hand and first-degree burns on her face, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
The BFP received the fire report at around 6:03 A.M., prompting firefighters to respond to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby areas.
Firefighters brought the fire under control at 6:17 A.M. and declared it out at 6:21 A.M.
The fire affected an area approximately 25 square meters, with authorities estimating property damage at around ?37,000.
No other fatalities were reported in connection with the fire, the cause of which remains under investigation by authorities. — (FREEMAN)
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