TACLOBAN CITY– A 73-year-old woman and her female 21-year-old grandchild, died in a residential fire in Barangay Alang-Alang, Borongan City while Typhoon ‘Uwan’ was being the Eastern Samar provincial capital.
The Borongan City Fire Station, led by Fire Chief Inspector Victor Ygbuhay, responded to the blaze at around 1:29 a.m. after it was reported by a concerned citizen.
During the operation, the two victims were found unconscious inside the burning two-story home. Firefighters immediately removed them and administered CPR before transporting them to the nearest hospital, where they were declared dead.
The fire, which started in a bedroom, where the two were found and made of lightweight materials, was brought under control at 1:50 a.m. and declared extinguished at 2:00 a.m.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) estimated the damage at around P10,000. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, though an unattended candle is being considered as a possible factor.
Borongan City was also heavily affected by Typhoon Uwan, which displaced 336 families, totaling 960 individuals, and left much of the city without power.
(JOEY A. GABIETA)
