QC fire hurts senior citizen, damages house, furniture shop

A fire sparked by an electrical short circuit injured a senior citizen and caused P100,000 damage to a house and a furniture shop on Saturday in Quezon City, authorities said.

Edgardo Enriquez sustained a minor abrasion on his right arm and foot as he tried to put out the fire before seeking help from the fire station, according to city fire marshal Supt. Jesus Fernandez.

The 60-year-old furniture shop owner was alone when the fire started at the house on No.33 Kalayaan Avenue corner V. Luna Avenue in Barangay Pinyahan.

The house was attached to a two-story building with an apartment and a shop that sold outdoor furniture made of wood and plastic.

The fire was reported to authorities at 10:52 a.m., reached at 11:03 a.m. and was put out at 12:32 p.m.

Residents of the house were complaining of power problems the night before, the investigator said.

The house was old and the electrical system was left unchecked, Fernandez said of the cause of the fire. RC