A family of 10, including a five-month-old baby, died when they were trapped in a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa City on Sunday morning, authorities said.
Fire Supt. Eugene Briones said remains had been recovered and arson investigators said the fire affected only the residence of the victims.
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 clear who between Claire and Cherise was the five-month-old baby.
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon gave assurances the victim’s kin would receive cash assistance from the local government, while arson probers are looking for the possible cause of the blaze.
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.