Fireman died of hypertension during firefighting operation in Polangui, Albay.
FINSP Aramis Balde of BFP Region V confirmed that there was a casualty in the fire that occurred at a hardware store of JP Liao in the center of Polangui, around 2 pm, Monday, January 24, 2022.
Fireman Ramon Quiapon Jr., team leader of the Polangui BFP Team suffered attacked by his hypertension at the time of responding to the incident.
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Other fire trucks also responded, coming from Libon, Ligao, and Oas.
Authorities are still investigating the source of the fire.