TWO FIRES on Sunday, Feb. 16, left 25 houses destroyed and two people injured.
The first fire broke out at approximately 1:53 a.m. in Purok-5, Quezon Boulevard, Barangay 37-D, according to Fire Senior Inspector Frances Mae Sendrijas, spokesperson for the Davao City Fire District.
The fire started in a two-story single-family dwelling and quickly spread, ultimately gobbling 18 houses: 12 were totally destroyed, two were partially damaged, and four were slightly damaged. It was declared out at 2:52 a.m.
A 47-year-old man suffered second-degree burns to his left arm, upper back, and feet, and a 10-year-old boy sustained second-degree burns to his left leg.
The estimated damage from the fire was P750,000.
Later that day, a second fire was reported at 10:54 p.m. in Barangay 23-C, Poblacion Boulevard. Firefighters declared it out at 11:36 p.m.
Seven houses were burned, affecting seven families. No injuries or fatalities were reported but the estimated damage was approximately P600,000.
The causes of both fires are under investigation.
As of 4:57 p.m. on Sunday, 34 families had been affected by the two incidents.
