Infant dies in Cagayan de Oro fire

Gerry Lee Gorit – The Philippine Star March 2, 2024 | 12:00am One-year-old Carl Anthony Corpuz was trapped in a house in Sitio Manggahan, Barangay Balulang, Senior Fire Officer 4 Emmanuel Paculba said. STAR / File CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — A baby died in a fire that razed a residential area in this city […]

Infant dies in Cagayan de Oro fire

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Gerry Lee Gorit – The Philippine Star

March 2, 2024 | 12:00am

One-year-old Carl Anthony Corpuz was trapped in a house in Sitio Manggahan, Barangay Balulang, Senior Fire Officer 4 Emmanuel Paculba said.

STAR / File

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — A baby died in a fire that razed a residential area in this city on Thursday.

One-year-old Carl Anthony Corpuz was trapped in a house in Sitio Manggahan, Barangay Balulang, Senior Fire Officer 4 Emmanuel Paculba said.

A certain Nelson Cayao, who tried to rescue the infant, was injured.

Sixteen families, who were rendered homeless in the fire, sought shelter in a covered court. They were assisted by the city social welfare and development office.

Probers have yet to determine the cause of the fire.