Taken from my cellphone camera while dropping my sister at her school… Hours after the fire that gutted the mansion of Speaker Jose de Venecia , in which her 17 year old daughter, Kristina Casimira “KC” de Venecia also perished.
Ma. Cristina Perez de Venecia, 16, was trapped on the second floor when the fire gutted the De Venecia mansion, located at Magnolia Street in the upscale residential subdivision, starting at 11:29 PM Thursday.
The Fireman chief confirmed that the string of Christmas lights coiled around the main staircase was the main cause of the fire. He said the lights were left on for more than a day, causing them to overheat and explode
According to Noel Albano, the family spokesperson, nobody thought KC was still in the house until her sister received a call from her frantically saying she was trapped in her room, which was located at the farthest end of the second floor hallway.
Firemen are cleaning up the mess.
Ugh , there have been more and more fire-related stories due to faulty or overheated Christmas lights. Unfortunately, KC couldn’t escape from her room due to the window grills and bullet proof windows. Her family thought she was out of the house like everyone else. I’m really sad even if I don’t know her personally.
Speaker Jose de Venecia and his wife Gina grieve over the remains of their daughter Kristina Casimira. (Photo by JOVEN CAGANDE)
KC De Venecia
1988-2004
