MisOr towns blaze incidents claim 1, injure firefighter
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — A 66-year-old retiree died while two people, including a firefighter, were injured in separate fire incidents that destroyed more than 20 homes across Misamis Oriental on Monday and Tuesday, local authorities said.
The first fire broke out early Monday morning in Purok 2, Lower Bombaran, Barangay North Poblacion, Medina. Fire authorities identified the victim as Rosinda Rutchel, who became trapped inside her residence as the flames spread.
Senior Master Sgt. Julieta Wapanio, Medina Municipal Fire Marshal, reported that firefighters declared the hourlong blaze extinguished at 6:30 a.m. The fire totally destroyed at least three houses and partially damaged another, with property damage estimated at P200,000.