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Fire hits 23 houses

  • Rhoda Grace Saron

    • Twenty-three houses were razed yesterday afternoon in Purok 1, Barangay 37-D, Poblacion District.

    Residents conduct “bayanihan” to contain the fire in Purok 2, Mabini Boulevard, Barangay 37-D Monday afternoon. BING GONZALES

    Senior Fire Officer 2 Ramil Gillado, the chief Investigation officer of the Bureau of Fire and Protection (BFP) 11, said 17 houses were totally damaged and six other houses were partially damaged in the urban poor community near Mabini Boulevard.

    Gillado said the fire started at 1:07 p.m. and was declared under control an hour later. Houses affected in the urban poor community were made of light materials.

    A firefighter fixes his suit before entering a building on fire Monday afternoon in Purok 2, Barangay 37-D. BING GONZALES

    Fire investigators are still conducting further investigation to know the probable cause of the fire. Initial assessment put the damage at P700,000. The fire was declared out at 4:11 p.m.

    Gillado said there was no casualty during the fire but there was one injured identified as Alma Cañete who suffered 1st to 3rd degree burn injury on both arms.

    Residents hydrate themselves after helping contain the fire that hit houses in Purok 2, Barangay 37-D, Monday afternoon. BING GONZALES

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