TACLOBAN CITY -- A 91-year-old woman was killed in a fire in Barangay Karunungan, Jiabong, Samar on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 24.
The victim was identified as Cristina Jabien.
Initial investigation disclosed that at around 2:29 p.m., the victim's housekeeper saw that her bedroom was filled with smoke.
A fire broke out and she immediately called the victim's son to help save her. However, their efforts went futile.
Arson investigator Senior Fire Officer 1 Ralph Lemuel Agbon of the Jiabong Fire Station said the fire was under control at around 3 p.m. It was declared fire out at around 3:30 p.m.
Two houses were razed while three others houses were partially damaged.
Damage to property was pegged at P1 million.
Authorities have yet to disclose the cause of the fire.