BACOLOD CITY – An unattended candle resulted in a fire that hit six houses in Purok Providence, Barangay Sum-ag here on Sunday, February 11.
Senior Fire Officer 4 Jereck Barbas, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod ground commander, said that three houses were partially damaged and three were destroyed.
Barbas said the blaze broke out at around 7:10 a.m. from a house owned by Joylyn Tahum but occupied by a relative following a power interruption that morning.
Tahum's relative reportedly forgot about the candle when she left the house.
Barbas said the fire immediately spread to neighboring houses made of mixed concrete and light materials.
Nine families or 43 individuals were affected by the fire that left an estimated P43,750 in damage.
No injuries were reported and fire out was declared 30 minutes later.
The city government is processing the release of financial assistance for fire victims.