The number of injured victims affected by the collapse of a church's portion in San Jose Del Monte Bulacan has reached 52 while one was confirmed dead, according to Mayor Arthur Robes on Wednesday afternoon, February 14.
WATCH: Umabot na sa 53 ang bilang ng mga nasugatan sa bumagsak na parte ng ikalawang palapag ng St. Peter Parish Church sa San Jose Del Monte Bulacan. | via @edwinduqueRH23, DZRH News
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As reported live by Edwin Duque during MBC Network News, the casualty was an 80-year-old woman, who is still being identified by the DZRH News team.
JUST IN: Isang 80-taong gulang na ginang na nadamay sa pagbagsak ng pangalawang palapag ng St. Peter Parish Church, kumpirmadong patay ayon kay San Jose Del Monte Mayor Arthur Robes. | via @edwinduqueRH23, DZRH News
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The incident happened on Wednesday morning during a mass for Ash Wednesday when the extension portion of the said church collapsed.
According to the church parish priest, Romulo Perez, the collapsed portion of the church was due to a weak wooden foundation that was already rotting.
Churchgoers were immediately sent to clinics and hospitals after the incident.
Mayor Robes advised the churchgoers to attend some other church while waiting for the engineer's office assessment.
WATCH: Utos ni San Jose Del Monte Mayor Arthur Robes, huwag muna gamitin ang simbahan habang hinihintay pa ang assessment mula sa engineering office. | via @edwinduqueRH23, DZRH News pic.twitter.com/6IyBasPGYH
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