Back-to-Back Fires in Medina and Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental — 1 Dead, 2 Injured, Including a 66-Year-Old Retiree

Back-to-Back Fires in Medina and Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental — 1 Dead, 2 Injured, Including a 66-Year-Old Retiree

📌 On Tuesday, November 10, two back-to-back fires in Medina and Lagonglong in Misamis Oriental province, Mindanao, left a 66-year-old retiree dead and 2 people injured, including a firefighter. More than 20 houses were burned.

■ What Happened
· In a residential area of Barangay North Poblacion in Medina, a fire burned for about 1 hour, destroying at least 3 houses and partially burning several others. The Bureau of Fire Protection said a resident was trapped inside a house. The fire was put out at 6:30 a.m., and property damage is estimated at about 200,000 pesos.
· In Barangay Umagos in Lagonglong, a fire that started in a house before noon spread quickly and burned at least 20 houses. At the height of the fire, a pillar collapsed, injuring a firefighter and a resident. Property damage is estimated at about 100,000 pesos.
· The Daily Tribune article does not make clear in which of the two fires the 66-year-old retiree died.

■ Investigation · Current Status
· The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is investigating the causes of both fires.

■ Notice for Residents and Travelers
· Dry weather from El Niño is continuing, so check your electrical wiring and cooking fires often, and if a fire breaks out, evacuate first rather than gathering belongings.

■ Source
Daily Tribune (11/11)

■ Photo
· File photo · Crime scene "do not cross" tape — Daily Tribune