(UPDATE) A FIRE swept through a residential compound in Pasig City on Saturday, killing a boy and injuring his mother.
The blaze broke out at Pupha Compound in District 4, Barangay Pinagbuhatan, catching residents off guard as flames spread quickly through the house.
Firefighters confirmed the first alarm at 2:22 a.m. and worked for 20 minutes to place the fire under control before declaring fire out at 2:46 a.m.
The boy, 4 years old, was recovered from the fire, but died despite efforts to revive him.
Michael Santos, chief of the Pinagbuhatan Action Center, and one of the first responders, said the mother tried to save the boy.
She sustained second-degree burns on both arms and was rushed to the hospital where she was declared in stable condition, according to the initial medical assessment.
Boy killed, mother injured in Pasig fire
The Bureau of Fire Protection said nine fire trucks and one ambulance responded to the call, with crew arriving at the scene within minutes.
An initial investigation showed that five families, or a total of 13 individuals, were affected by the fire., This news data comes from:http://gangzhifhm.com
- Fears of new political crisis grip France
- Marcos says commission on DPWH anomalies to be finalized 'very soon,' mum on Magalong participation
- Police general suspended for ‘obstruction’ of evidence in case of missing sabungeros
- Police officers face more charges in missing cockfight enthusiasts case
- Housing secretary declares 'zero-tolerance' policy on corruption
- House panel defers 2026 DPWH budget until agency submit changes
- Ever dream of having an entry in the Guinness World Records? Here's how to do it
- Heavy rain falls in parts of Southeast Asia after tropical storm blows into Vietnam Heavy rain falls in parts of Southeast Asia after tropical storm blows into Vietnam
- Israeli protesters call for hostage deal ahead of cabinet meeting
- Marcos sacks PNP Chief Torre, saying it was 'difficult but necessary'
