Five people, including a 40-year-old businesswoman and her daughter, died in a fire at Sorsogon City Public Market in Barangay Sirangan at about 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, according to a police report.
The victims were identified as Lerisa Grefalda Tadong, 40, a businesswoman; her daughter, Chloe; and three male employees or vendors known by the aliases Christian, Boy and King.
Authorities found the bodies inside the comfort room of Tadong’s store after the five people were reported missing while firefighters were battling the blaze, according to the Sorsogon Police Provincial Office.
The fire was declared under control at about 11:50 p.m. Saturday and was declared extinguished at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25.
The Bureau of Fire Protection is continuing its investigation to determine the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the findings of the investigation or the estimated value of the losses.
The incident left five people dead, with the circumstances surrounding their deaths still under investigation. Via 101.5 Brigada News FM Sorsogon
