Tragic Residential Fire in Iloilo City Claims Life of a 72-year old Woman
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ILOILO CITY – A tragic incident occurred earlier this evening in Zone 5, Sta. Rosa, Mandurriao, Iloilo City, where a residential fire caused significant damage to a family’s home.
Sadly, a 72-year-old woman named Leah Fernandez, an unmarried senior, was trapped inside the house during the fire and died. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) received a call for help at 7:47 PM and was able to extinguish the fire by 8:25 PM.
![Members of the Bureau of Fire Protection seek ways to fight the fire in their effort to retrieve the 72-year old woman. | Photo by Aaron Lloyd Refoyo.](https://i0.wp.com/radyobistado.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BFP-2.jpg?resize=660%2C495&ssl=1)
According to the BFP’s incident report, one structure was entirely destroyed, and a family of five was affected by the fire.
Secretary Marga of Sta. Rosa, Mandurriao, and the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) have both confirmed the report.