2 elderly men killed in Zamboanga City fire

ZAMBOANGA CITY—Two elderly men were killed when a fire broke out and razed two houses at Talon-talon Loop here around 11 p.m. Friday, fire authorities reported Saturday.

Supt. Dominador Zabala Jr., the city fire marshal, identified the victims as Jesus Madraga, 80 and Miguel Bacacho, 70.

Zabala said the fire emanated from Madraga’s house in Torres Subdivision and quickly spread to the nearby house.

“It reached second alarm and fire off was only declared around 2 a.m. Saturday,” he said. RAM

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