5 feared dead as fire guts Sorsogon City public market

Inquirer.net - Oct 25, 2026

SORSOGON CITY — Five people are feared dead after a fire gutted the Sorsogon City Public Market late Saturday night, Oct. 24, with authorities struggling to identify the possible victims because their remains were severely burned. “The fatalities were believed to be stall owners or bystanders, but authorities have yet to establish their identities, as

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