6-year-old trapped in house fire in Davao dies

A six-year-old girl perished in a fire that destroyed around 50 houses in Barangay 23-C in Davao City, according to a report on "Saksi" on Wednesday.

The child was trapped in their home where the blaze reportedly started. Fire investigators said the incident could have been caused by a lit candle which the family used after their electricity was cut off.

The father of the victim was injured after he attempted to rescue his daughter.

The families who lost their homes are temporarily staying at the barangay's gym.

The estimated damage from the fire was at P8 million.—Jiselle Casucian/LDF, GMA Integrated News