Fire kills elderly couple in Quezon City

The Philippine Star

May 3, 2014 | 11:04am

MANILA, Philippines - An elderly couple were killed after fire struck their home in Barangay Holy spirit in Quezon City.

Radio dzMM reported on Saturday morning that the fire struck the house of Severino and Clara Macabinquil, 78 and 72 years old, along 25 Odonel Street.

The couple was found lifeless in their room.

Their 25-year-old relative identified only as Dalia was rushed to the hospital for burn wounds.

Arson investigator said that the fire that gutted the couple's house started from an unattended lighted candle.

SEVERINO AND CLARA MACABINQUIL

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Fire kills elderly couple in Quezon City

ALONG

BARANGAY HOLY

COUPLE

DALIA

FIRE

HOUSE

ODONEL STREET

OLD

QUEZON CITY

SEVERINO AND CLARA MACABINQUIL

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