A firefighter tries to extinguish a blaze that engulfed a house Thursday, July 23, 2009 in Kidapawan City in Mindanao. Firefighters blame a lighted candle left at an altar inside a room in the house owned by Luisa Mantigue. There were no reports of injuries or casualties in the fire, but the damage to property was estimated at around half a million pesos. The timely arrival of firefighters prevented the spread of the blaze. (Mindanao Examiner Photo / Geo Solmerano)
