Girl dies in Bacolod fire
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BACOLOD CITY — A one-year-old girl died in a fire caused by an unattended candle here at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, May 24.
The charred remains of Adelin Sayon was found face down on the floor in their home at Purok Active, Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City, according to Fire Supt. Jenny Mae Masip, city fire marshal.
Her six-year-old sister Angela Sayon survived but sustained burns on both arms and her upper back.
Masip said the fire was caused by a candle placed on a plastic box.
The mother of the children was at work while their 17-year-old sister and 14-year-old brother had gone to a nearby purok.
The two younger siblings were alone in the house when the fire broke out.
The fire started at 11:20 p.m. and when firefighters arrived at 11:37 p.m., neighbors through a bucket brigade had put the blaze out.
Masip said firefighters had a hard time putting the blaze out as the pathway was narrow and a live wire was on the ground.
The destroyed house made of light materials was valued at P4,000.
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Last May 20, two children also died when a fire triggered by a candle destroyed their home at Barangay 1, Bacolod City, early Tuesday morning, May 20. /das
