SAN LUIS, Batangas – An 85-year-old man was burned to death while cleaning his backyard in Barangay Taliba here on Tuesday afternoon, February 13.
Police identified the victim as Sofronio Atienza Marasigan.
Investigation said the octogenarian was burning garbage in his backyard when the fire reached the nearby bamboo trees.
Marasigan attempted to extinguish the flames but lost his balance and fell into the burning bamboo.
He failed to get up and was burned to death.
Firemen put out the fire and found the victim’s body.