LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – A couple died in a fire that hit their house in Barangay Matalava here on Saturday, September 14.
Police identified the victims as Wendy Repato, 35, a seafarer, and Ronaly de Guzman Repato, 31, a public school teacher.
Investigation said Roger de Guzman, father of Ronaly, allegedly smelled a burning object inside their kitchen around 2:40 p.m.
A loud sound was later heard and the house was already on fire, police added.
The victims failed to get out as they were sleeping inside their room.
Fire out was declared at 3:28 p.m.
Senior Fire Officer 2 Jaypee Aquino de Guzman, Bureau of Fire Protection-Lingayen prober, said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.