Six people, including a pregnant woman, died after a fire struck a residential area on Camba Ext., Tondo, Manila, on Sunday, September 29.
According to a report by Val Gonzales, six out of the 13 residents of a four-story building perished in the fire. Among the victims were two infant boys who were trapped inside their home as the blaze spread.
WATCH: Narito ang sunog na sumiklab sa Camba Ext. Tondo, Maynila kagabi.
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) September 29, 2024
Ayon sa BFP, walang fire exit ang nasabing bahay dahilan para ma-trap ang mga nakatira rito at hindi nakalabas. | @dzrh5 Val Gonzales, DZRH News pic.twitter.com/RcFdi3roIo
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that the building had no fire exits, which left the residents trapped and unable to escape.
A local resident named "Richard" said the fire started from the light in their house.
Kwento ni Richard, ang ilaw sa kanilang bahay ang naging dahilan ng nasunog.
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) September 29, 2024
Nang patayin niya ang breaker, saka raw nag-umpisa ang sunog hanggang sa kumalat na ito sa mga kurtina. | DZRH News pic.twitter.com/0n6bdc8owx
"Sa 2nd floor po nagsimula, biglang bumagsak ang apoy sa may ilaw. Pagbagsak, biglang lumiyab na lang ang kumot, kurtina," said Richard.
'SANA SINAMI NALANG KAMI'
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) September 30, 2024
WATCH: Labis ang paghihinagpis ni nanay Elizabeth Valisno sa pagkasawi ng 6 niyang kaanak sa sunog na sumiklab sa Tondo, Manila.
Sa kwento ni nanay Elizabeth, kasamang namatay ang kaniyang anak, mga apo, manugang, at pamangkin. | RH 29 @boy_gonzales pic.twitter.com/xYkBgNP80f
