Two siblings died during a fire that struck a residential area in Tondo, Manila, early Tuesday morning.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fatalities — Ckrezhan Francine Jagunos, 15, female, and Hazel Lance Jagunos, 12, male — were locked in embrace when they were found by rescuers.
“When we conducted a search inside the house, we found them lifeless at the second floor inside their room and they looked like they embraced each other during the fire,” said Fire Inspector Troy Juaneza , arson investigator.
He said the fire started at around 3:36 a.m. along Soriano Street in Barangay 35 Zone 3 District 1, Tondo on April 30. It was raised to second alarm at 3:39 a.m. and was declared fire out at around 4:16 a.m.
The fire started in a house owned by Fely Galang, 49, businesswoman and resident of Soriano Street, Tondo.
Juaneza said the fatalities were possibly suffocated inside their room. The bodies were brought to Lorenzo Funeral Homes.
At least 12 families were affected by the fire.
Juaneza said they are still determining the cause of fire and the cost of the damage. (Erma Edera)
