BACOLOD CITY - A fire displaced 12 families or 42 individuals in Purok Santol, Barangay Mandalagan here on Wednesday, June 5.
A WOMAN receives assistance during a fire incident in Purok Santol, Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City on Wednesday, June 5. (Photo courtesy of Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod)
Chief Insp. Stephen Jardeleza, city fire marshal, said the blaze broke out around 1:30 p.m. from the kitchen of Jasmin Nuñez’s two-story house.
The fire destroyed two houses and partially damaged one, Jardeleza said, adding that the houses were mostly built of light materials.
Based on their initial investigation, Jardeleza said the fire patterns suggested that the blaze was caused by a butane canister.
Rescuers assisted a woman after she felt unwell from nervousness and smoke inhalation.
Fire out was declared at 2:46 p.m.
Damage to property was placed at P630,000.
The city government has extended assistance to affected households such as hygiene kits, food packs, sleeping kits, and hot meals.