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1 killed, another hurt in Makati fire

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A man was killed while another was injured in a fire reportedly caused by an unattended candle in Makati City Saturday night.

Records identified the fatality as Chris Estepa, 40, and the injured as Benjamin Locape. The report, however, did not mention the cause of the victim’s death and injury.

Initial investigation showed the fire started at 11:46 p.m. reportedly at the house of one Junior Canbaleng located on 14th Avenue, Barangay East Rembo.

Witnesses told authorities that the fire was caused by a lighted candle. The fire, which reached the first alarm, destroyed 13 shanties and an estimated P100,000 worth of properties. – Nikko Dizon

BARANGAY EAST REMBO

BENJAMIN LOCAPE

CANDLE

CAUSED

CHRIS ESTEPA

FIRE

INJURED

JUNIOR CANBALENG

MAKATI CITY SATURDAY

NIKKO DIZON

REPORTEDLY

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