CAVITE – A total of 11 families or 46 individuals lost their homes in a fire that broke out in a residential area in Barangay Medicion II-B in Imus City on Wednesday, Jan. 17.
A fire broke out in Barangay Medicion II-B in Imus City on Wednesday, Jan. 17 (Photo from the City Government of Imus Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)
The blaze was reported at 2:40 p.m., Imus City Fire Station (FS) told the Manila Bulletin.
The fire was declared under control at 2:48 and was put out at 3:00 p.m.
Authorities have estimated the damage caused by the blaze at P175,000. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A fire broke out in Barangay Medicion II-B in Imus City on Wednesday, Jan. 17 (Photo from the City Government of Imus Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)
The City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, meanwhile, said affected families are temporarily seeking shelter at Medicion II-B Barangay Hall.
The city government has supplied the fire victims with food and essential provisions.