Three dead in New Year's Day predawn fire in Caloocan

Three people died in a predawn fire that occurred on Saturday, New Year's Day, in Caloocan City.

The fire started at around 4 a.m. at a residential area at the Malonzo Compound on 4th Avenue, Barangay 49, according to a report by Manny Vargas on Dobol B TV.

The two fatalities were live-in partners both aged 19 years old, and the third fatality was their five-month old baby boy.

Firemen said they found the mother clutching the baby boy while they were in the restroom.

They died due to suffocation.

The fire reached the first alarm but was immediately responded to by firemen.

At least 11 families were affected by the fire incident. Majority of them were not able to save any of their belongings.

The Bureau of Fire Protection already declared fire out and is currently investigating the cause of the fire.

One of the angles being looked into is the presence of a wooden cart parked in front of the burned house. The said cart reportedly caught fire first.  —KG, GMA News