Cardona related he panicked to save his three grandchildren and wife who were then asleep. “I passed through our window because the main entrance was already blocked with burning lumbers,” he said, relating the fire happened so quickly about 2pm.
Isinalaysay ni Cardona na nagmamadali siyang sagipin ang kanyang asawa at tatlong apo na natutulog noon. “Dumaan ako sa aming bintana dahil napapalibutan na ng nasusunog na kahoy ang harap na pintuan ng aming bahay,” binanggit niya ring mabilis kumalat ang apoy bandang alas-2 ng hapon.