A mother and her 8-year-old daughter were killed while the father and their 13-year-old son were injured after a fire engulfed their house in Barangay 7, Caloocan City.

According to a report by RH Val Gonzales, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the victims, whose identities have yet to be disclosed, were unable to escape as flames quickly spread through their home.

The 49-year-old father and his 13-year-old son sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital for medical treatment.

FInsp. Niño Villafuerte, commander of BFP Caloocan Sub Central Fire Substation said the victims were found on the second floor of the house. One of them fell to the first floor after part of the structure collapsed.

Authorities said the house was made of light materials, allowing the fire to spread rapidly and intensify.

As of writing, an investigation into the incident is ongoing.