(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.
Boy killed, mother injured in Pasig fire
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.
The Bureau of Fire Protection said nine fire trucks and one ambulance responded to the call, with crew arriving at the scene within minutes.
Boy killed, mother injured in Pasig fire
An initial investigation showed that five families, or a total of 13 individuals, were affected by the fire., This news data comes from:http://dqej-ook-ale-wd.052298.com
- Famed streetcar in Lisbon, Portugal, derails and crashes, killing 15 people
- Gasoline, diesel price hikes seen next week
- Two dead as strong earthquake jolts Afghanistan
- NHA gives cash aid to families affected by calamity in Manila
- PH, Australia, Canada hold maritime drills in West Philippine Sea
- LPA off Leyte has low chance of becoming cyclone within 24 hours —Pagasa
- Majority of Filipinos unaware of vote buying in 2025 elections, OCTA survey shows
- 'Lannie' exits PH — Pagasa
- Some areas in Metro Manila, 5 provinces to have power interruptions due to maintenance works
- Drug war whistleblower Royina Garma returns to PH after US detention
