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Saturday, January 01, 2005
7 die, firecracker stalls razed in Bocaue fire
BOCAUE, BULACAN -- Seven people were killed after a fire broke out along a strip of stalls selling firecrakers in Barangay Turo here Friday morning.
Four other people also remained missing and were feared dead.
Five of the victims were earlier identified as Dindo Vicente, 18; Mary Jane Okoy, 16; Mark Stephen Okoy, 12; Marcel Okoy III, 11; and Mark Kevin Okoy 9. They were sleeping when the fire struck their respective homes, located at the back of the row of stores along F. Aleli Avenue around 6 a.m.
The blaze has affected 1,000 families. It also hit the popular thoroughfare frequented by New Years Eve revelers for the purchase of firecrackers.
Reports said the fire started when a buyer tested a type of firecracker called "higad" and its sparks reached the display of firecrackers.
At least 20 stalls were reportedly razed by the fire, it was learned.
The stall owners said they heard loud explosions, like a bomb, before the fire.
Firefighters raised the highest "general alarm" as they rushed to put out the huge blaze, which was declared "under control" after three hours.
(January 1, 2005 issue)
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