Six members of a family killed in fire in Philippines
- 25 Nov 2023
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Six members of a family were killed and two others injured when a fire broke out in a house in the Philippines' Quezon province, police said.
A 69-year-old woman and her five grandchildren were trapped inside the two-storeyed house in Candelaria town due to fire.
Two other females, aged 48 and 37, were injured, Xinhua news agency reported.
The blaze, which broke out at around 1am. local time, was put out an hour and a half later.
Police said a neighbour witnessed the fire and "saw the family members trapped, shouting and seeking for help."
Indo-Asian News Service
