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Elderly woman killed in Lucena City riverbank fire
A 74-year-old resident of Lucena City died Tuesday when fire destroyed her riverside home in what authorities say was a blaze of unknown origin. The incident occurred in a residential settlement beneath a bridge in Barangay Market View.
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The fatal fire broke out at approximately 3:30 p.m. in a residential area situated along the Dumacaa River in Barangay Market View, according to the Lucena City Police Office. The elderly woman's house was completely destroyed in the blaze.
Authorities have not yet determined what caused the fire. Investigators are continuing their examination of the scene to identify the origin of the incident.
The residential settlement where the fire occurred sits beneath a bridge spanning the Dumacaa River. The exact number of families affected by the incident and the extent of damage to neighboring structures remained unclear as of Tuesday evening.