12-year-old boy dies in Tondo fire

A twelve-year-old boy died after a fire broke out at a residential area in Tondo, Manila, on Saturday.

According to a report by Carlo Mateo on Super Radyo dzBB, the victim was identified as Carlo Custa, who had Down syndrome.

His father, Baltazar Custa, said they tried to get him out of the house but could not save him due to his size.

Meanwhile, the Bureau of Fire and Protection controlled the fire at 12:38 p.m. and put it out past 1 p.m.

The fire affected almost 20 homes at the corner of Sandico and Barcelona Streets in Barangay 35, Tondo, Manila. Property damage was valued at P350,000. — DVM, GMA Integrated News