Three siblings aged 12, 15, and 19 died from electrocution at their rented apartment in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City.The incident occurred on Friday when Negra, 15, was electrocuted while hanging laundry on a steel clothesline at the second floor.Her siblings Andeng (12) and Axel (19) rushed to help her, but all three succumbed to cardiac arrhythmia despite medical efforts.The youngest brother, Gabo (9), alerted neighbors, and responders transported the victims to East Avenue Medical Center.Meralco investigators found a grounded circuit breaker connected to an air-conditioning compressor as the cause.

The tragedy highlights the dangers of electrical hazards in residential areas, urging homeowners to regularly inspect wiring systems to prevent similar incidents.