Student dies in Albay fire

Cet Dematera - The Philippine Star

March 18, 2015 | 12:00am

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – A graduating student of the Bicol University died in a fire that razed their home in Daraga, Albay Monday.

Mercy Blanca Manchus, 19, was first brought to the Bicol Training and Teaching Hospital, but was later transferred to a private hospital, where she died while undergoing treatment for burns.

Manchus was asleep at their home in Barangay Bagumbayan when a kerosene lamp fell.

The family reportedly has no electricity and uses kerosene lamps or candles, Senior Fire Officer 3 Jose Amoralde, Daraga fire station chief, said.

Manchus, an education major, was set to graduate with honors on March 27.

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