(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.
Boy killed, mother injured in Pasig fire
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., This news data comes from:http://tpsjsc.xs888999.com
An initial investigation showed that five families, or a total of 13 individuals, were affected by the fire.
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