1 dead in Caloocan blaze

MANILA, Philippines — A woman was killed in a fire that hit a residential area in Bagong Barrio, Caloocan before dawn yesterday.

The 59-year-old woman, who is yet to be identified, was the lone casualty in the fire.

According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, the fire started at around 4 p.m. and reached the first alarm before it was put out by firefighters two hours later.

Based on initial investigations, a barangay official said that an unattended candle may have ignited the fire.

The BFP recorded no injuries, but three persons were left homeless.

Arson probers have yet to determine how much property was damaged in the fire.