BUTUAN CITY – A fire that struck a residential area in Purok 10, Sug-obon, Barangay Tabon, Bislig City early Tuesday gutted PHP1.8 million worth of properties, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in the city said on Wednesday.
In a report, the BFP-Bislig said 118 families were directly affected by the fire.
“The fire started at 12:02 a.m. on Tuesday and was declared fire out at 4:30 a.m. The alarm reached up to the third level,” it added.
A total of 85 houses were razed by the fire.
The affected families are now temporarily staying in the different designated evacuation centers in the area. No casualties or injuries were reported as of press time.
It also recognized the support of the fire stations in the nearby towns of Lingig, Hinatuan, and Tagbina.
“The cause of the fire incident is still being investigated by this office,” the BFP-Bislig said
Source: Philippines News Agency