SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – A biology student and beauty queen was killed in a fire at the Laguna State Polytechnic University College of Arts and Sciences in Barangay Bubukal here on Thursday afternoon, March 13.
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Police identified the victim as Trisha Macalacay, an official of the Supreme Student Council and Miss Paete Tourism in 2022.
LSPU employees reported to the Bureau of Fire Protection here that the second floor of the College of Arts and Sciences building is on fire at 12:50 p.m. Firefighters arrived and declared a fire out at 3:09 p.m.
Macalacay’s body was found in the comfort room during mopping-up operations.
Her family mourned her death in a Facebook post.
“It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Trisha Macalacay. Trisha was cherished for her kindness, gentleness, and her beauty both inside and out. Her smile lit up any room, and her pure heart, confidence, intelligence, and exceptional qualities will always mark to those people she met,” they said.
Her presence will be greatly missed, but her spirit and the memories she leaves behind will remain in our hearts forever, they added.
“May you rest in peace my baby doll. Our princess.”
The BFP is conducting an investigation on the fire.
The LPSU, in an online statement, said they are coordinating with the BFP in the investigation.