A 22-year-old call center agent lost his life in a fire that broke out at a residential apartment in Barangay Concepcion Uno, Marikina City, on Wednesday, Nov. 26.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze reached first alarm at around 5:06 p.m. and is believed to have started in the second-floor hallway near the stairs of the apartment on Ariane Street.
Police said the victim was trapped inside a second-floor room while asleep. His companions—mostly fellow BPO workers—may have panicked during the incident and failed to realize he was still inside.
Authorities noted that the group likely worked night shifts and were resting when the fire erupted.
Firefighters and volunteers managed to extinguish the flames at 5:33 p.m.
The BFP estimated property damage at around ₱50,000. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (Richielyn Canlas)
