Fire destroys 81 houses in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
A FIRE hits a residential area in Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, on Monday, Sept. 22. (Screengrab via Mark Tv VloG)
BACOLOD CITY – Eighty-one houses were destroyed by a fire in Greenville Bato, Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Monday, Sept. 22.
A report from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-San Carlos said 77 houses were totally and four were partially damaged.
A concerned resident reported the fire to the police who called the BFP for response at 12:43 p.m.
The fire immediately spread due to strong winds and structures made of light materials. No injuries were reported.
The BFP declared fire out at 2:03 p.m. Damage to property was placed at P2.6 million.
Initial investigation said the fire was caused by an overloaded extension cord attached to another extension cord.
Arson investigators returned to the area on Tuesday, Sept. 23, to establish the cause of fire.
The BFP said a fire also occured in the barangay recently.
Mayor Renato Gustilo thanked responders and people for assisting fire victims.