Retired teacher dies in fire

TUGUEGARAO, Philippines — A retired teacher died after she was trapped in a fire that destroyed her house in Santiago City, Isabela on Sunday.

Authorities said the blaze occurred at around 8 p.m. and was caused by an unattended kerosene lamp in the house of Nelda Tubay in Barangay Calaocan.

Relatives told Fire Officer 2 William Peralta that Tubay was living alone and refused to have electricity installed in her property.

The fire quickly spread as the house was made of light materials.