A 32-year-old woman said to be suffering from mental illness died when she was trapped inside the comfort room of their house during a fire in Pasay City.
Police identified the victim as Julie Barios, a resident of P7-06 10th 3rdStreet, Barangay 183 Villamor, Pasay City. Her body was beyond recognition when found inside their comfort room.
According to Pasay City Bureau of Fire Protection, the fire started inside the house of the victim at about 4:45 a.m.
According to the brother of the victim, Jerome, he was trying to save some of their belongings during the fire when the victim ran inside their comfort room.
The BFP said that three other houses made of light materials were also damaged by the fire.
Reports also showed that electrical malfunctioning was the cause of fire.
The fire was placed under control at about 6:20 a.m. (Jean Fernando)
