Three female family members, including a pregnant woman and a nine-year-old child, died in a fire that struck a residential area in Barangay Tangos South, Navotas City on Thursday, May 14.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fatalities were a 45-year-old mother, her 20-year-old pregnant daughter, and the child.
Authorities said the victims were found dead inside the bathroom of their burned house along L. Santos Street, M. Alaysay, Barangay Tangos South.
The BFP said the fire was first raised to first alarm at around 3:57 a.m. before escalating to second alarm at around 4:21 a.m.
The blaze was declared under control at 5:17 a.m.
Authorities are still conducting investigation and assessment operations to determine the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.