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Two young siblings killed in Oriental Mindoro house fire
A devastating residential fire in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro claimed the lives of two children on Thursday, while their elderly grandmother sustained injuries escaping the blaze. The siblings, aged 7 and 11, were found in their room in the Barcenaga community.
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A residential fire in Barangay Barcenaga, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro claimed the lives of two young siblings on Thursday, marking another deadly household incident in the province. The victims, identified as children aged 7 and 11, were discovered in their room following the blaze that destroyed their family home.
The children's grandmother was present during the fire and managed to escape by jumping from a window. She sustained injuries in the process but survived the incident.
Firefighters and rescue personnel responded to the scene in Calapan City's jurisdiction to combat the flames and conduct search and recovery operations. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation by local authorities.
The incident underscores ongoing fire safety concerns affecting residential communities across Oriental Mindoro and the broader Philippines region. Local disaster response teams are expected to provide support to the affected family during the aftermath of the tragedy.