MANILA: A family of 10, including a five-month-old baby, died after a fire gutted down their home in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa City Sunday morning.
City Fire Marshall Superintendent Eugene Briones said the bodies were recovered on the second floor of the house at 2801 Labraf Saint Vivora Compound on Bruger Street.
The fire reportedly started at 9:02 a.m. It was declared under control at 9:25, and put out an hour later.
The victims were identified as Jerome, 65; Gil, 68; Cherry, 39; Mark Gil, 39; Ana, 33; Amentues, 16; Leandro Jose, 15; Emmanuel, 12; Claire and Cherise, all surnamed Ladia.
It was not immediately known who between Claire and Cherise was the five-month-old baby.
Investigators said the fire affected only the Ladia’s house as firefighters responded quickly.
Briones said in a radio interview the victims were probably asleep and trapped inside when the fire broke out.
Arson investigators are still looking into the possible cause of the blaze.
The fire damage was placed at PHP500,000
Source: Philippines News Agency
