Santander: Boy, 14, gets trapped inside burning house, dies

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — A 14-year-old boy died after he got trapped inside his home as it burned down on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Upper Liloan in Santander town in southern Cebu. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection in Santander, initial investigation showed the victim was cooking his lunch at past noon that day when suddenly something caught fire in the kitchen. READ: Tejero fire leaves P2.25M in damage, displaces over 70 families The fire spread rapidly because the house was made of light materials. The boy’s mother, 35, at the time of the fire, was washing clothes […]...

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