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BACOLOD CITY — A one-year-old lady died in a fireplace attributable to an unattended candle right here at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, Might 24.
The charred stays of Adelin Sayon was discovered face down on the ground of their residence at Purok Lively, Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod Metropolis, based on Fireplace Supt. Jenny Mae Masip, metropolis fireplace marshal.
Her six-year-old sister Angela Sayon survived however sustained burns on each arms and her higher again.
Masip mentioned the hearth was attributable to a candle positioned on a plastic field.
The mom of the kids was at work whereas their 17-year-old sister and 14-year-old brother had gone to a close-by purok.
The 2 youthful siblings have been alone in the home when the hearth broke out.
The hearth began at 11:20 p.m. and when firefighters arrived at 11:37 p.m., neighbors via a bucket brigade had put the blaze out.
Masip mentioned firefighters had a tough time placing the blaze out because the pathway was slender and a stay wire was on the bottom.
The destroyed home made of sunshine supplies was valued at P4,000.
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Final Might 20, two youngsters additionally died when a fireplace triggered by a candle destroyed their residence at Barangay 1, Bacolod Metropolis, early Tuesday morning, Might 20. /das