2 dead in Cavite fires
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LUCENA CITY — Two persons died Monday when fires of still unknown origins razed houses in separate incidents in Cavite province.
The Region 4A police said in a report Tuesday that a blaze struck the residential house of one Richard Somook, 38, inside a subdivision in Barangay Molino 3 in Bacoor City around 6 p.m. on Feb. 10.
The fire was declared under control after one hour and 46 minutes.
The report said firefighters discovered the body of the victim inside his bedroom but did not provide information on how he died.
Authorities pegged the damage from the fire at P1,890,000.
Article continues after this advertisementIn General Trias City, firemen found the burned body of Marivic Apelado, 58, during the clearing operation in her razed home in Barangay San Francisco.
Article continues after this advertisementThe fire started at 2:52 a.m. and was put off by local firefighters around 3:54 a.m.
There was no information on the whereabouts of the family of the two victims when the fire broke out.
Investigations were ongoing to determine the cause of the fires.
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