LUCENA CITY: A woman died and 88 families were affected in another fire of still unknown origin that broke out on Saturday (Feb 17), in Bacoor City in Cavite province.
In a report Sunday, Police Region 4A said the blaze erupted at around 4:20pm in Barangay (village) Niog and was declared under control 34 minutes later.
The police identified the casualty as one “Rosalinda,” 60. The report did not provide details on the victim but her body would be subjected to an autopsy to determine the cause of her death.
The police report did not specify the number of burned houses in the incident.
However, the village council reported that 88 families composed of 320 individuals were affected by the fire.
The report, posted on the Facebook page of the barangay, said the affected families are temporarily housed at the multi-purpose hall and village chapels.
