A man died while two others suffered from burns and smoke inhalation in a fire that hit a residential area in Pipino Street, Barangay Tumana, Marikina City early Friday morning, July 26.
(Photos from Santolan Fire and Rescue)
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze started at 2:50 a.m. and was declared fire out at 3:55 a.m.
During the fire, a senior citizen reportedly went back inside his burning home to retrieve some paperwork when the second floor of his house collapsed, trapping him.
After hours of searching for him, authorities found his body in an adjacent apartment from his home.
Meanwhile, a resident also suffered 2nd degree burns on his face and upper back. A firefighter also experienced difficulty in breathing due to smoke inhalation during the blaze.
Arson investigators are still determining the cause of the fire.