A young man died after he was allegedly electrocuted when he fell into a creek where a live wire was submerged during a fire in Barangay Camaman-an, Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

The fire broke out around 9 a.m. at Adela Compound and was raised to second alarm.

Responders had difficulty reaching the area, especially since the only access route to the fire scene was a narrow path along the creek.

The barangay evacuated the residents affected, prioritizing senior citizens and children.

According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), more than 20 houses were razed to the ground. The damage to property was estimated at around P600,000.

During the incident, a man was reported dead after he was allegedly electrocuted.

“During sa sunog didto lang siya nahulog sa creek na out balance siya matod pa sa nakakita. So naa’y live didto nga wire didto sa creek so pagkahulog niya mao to nakita nga na-trigger, nakuryentehan, gipull-out dayun gitabangan og CPR while gahulat sa ambulance,” Nazareth Fire Station Chief Operations, SFO3 Darwin Levi Quidet, said.

The victim was rushed to a hospital but died later.

The families displaced are staying temporarily at the barangay covered court.

According to the owner of the house where the fire allegedly started, her child witnessed a spark coming from one of their electrical outlets when a ceiling fan was plugged in.

Mayor Rolando Uy has ordered the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) to immediately assist the fire victims with food, financial aid, and temporary shelter.

“Kay nakabsan man siya sa iyang kinabuhi gitubag gihapon ang iyang mga kinahanglanon sa iyang pamilya gikan sa pagbalsamar, lungon ug sa paghaya nga unta ang atong naandan nga gihatag sa katawhan nga tulo ra ka adlaw, gitagaan nato og unom ka adlaw ang maong paghaya,” Uy said.