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Quezon City fire claims elderly woman's life, destroys 17 homes
A fire in Lucena City, Philippines, resulted in the death of a 72-year-old woman and the destruction of 17 homes. 34 families were displaced and are now staying in the village's covered court. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are under investigation.
LUCENA CITY, Philippines – A 72-year-old woman died in a fire that destroyed 17 houses in this city on Tuesday afternoon. The body of the victim was found by firefighters in the bathroom of her house located in Barangay Marketview, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection. The BFP said the fire reached first alarm at 4:09 p.m. and was declared out at 5:38 p.m. The blaze displaced 34 families who are now staying in the village’s covered court. Probers have yet to determine the cause of the fire and the amount of damage to property.
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