TACLOBAN CITY – A 34-year-old woman and her two daughters died in a fire in Barangay District 1, Babatngon town, Leyte province, before dawn on Saturday, Dec. 27.
Arson investigators said the victim was sleeping with her 13-year-old and eight-year-old daughters inside their house when the fire broke out at 12:30 a.m.
Neighbors tried to put out the fire but were unsuccessful as it spread quickly. The victims were trapped inside.
The municipal health officer pronounced the victims dead.
Fire out was declared at 2:49 a.m.
Damage to property was estimated at P1.3 million.
Cause of the fire is yet to be determined.