Five killed in Las Piñas fire

At least five people were reported killed in a fire that hit a residential area in Las Piñas City before dawn Saturday.

The fire started at the compound of rented rooms at Almanza 1 Compound at 1:50 a.m., radio dzBB reported Saturday noon.

One of the fatalities was identified as Erlinda Bautista, reportedly the owner of the house, dzBB's Mao dela Cruz reported.

A report on "Balitanghali" said Bautista's remains were found near the comfort room of her house.

Three of the other four fatalities were initially identified in the dzBB report as Rodel Cunanan, Alvin Lulen, and Rogelio Gunamet.

The fire reached the third alarm before firefighters placed it under control at 3 a.m. — LBG, GMA News