Two individuals, including a 68-year-old woman, died in a fire that broke out in a residential area in Antipolo City, Rizal, on Wednesday night, Nov. 12.
According to the Antipolo City Component Police Station (Antipolo CCPS), the victims were found lifeless inside the comfort room of their home.
Firefighters from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Antipolo City responded to the incident and discovered that the blaze had already spread to nearby houses at around 8 p.m. in Zone 10, Barangay San Roque.
They immediately worked to extinguish the fire, which was declared out at 10 p.m.
During an ocular investigation by personnel from the Investigation and Detective Management Section (IDMS) of the Antipolo CCPS, the victims, identified as “Marieta,” 68, and “Catherine,” 28, were found lying in the bathroom gutter and inside the comfort room.
Meanwhile, DRCG Fire and Rescue Volunteer–Antipolo City, one of the responders, said around 20 houses were affected.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.