A FIRE hits Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City on Thursday, Nov. 6. (Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade)
BACOLOD CITY – Twenty-two houses were razed in two fires here on Wednesday night, Nov. 5, and Thursday morning, Nov. 6, amid a blackout caused by typhoon “Tino.”
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod said the first blaze broke out at 8:56 p.m. Wednesday in Purok Riverside, Barangay Banago, destroying 12 houses and partially damaging three others.
A total of 15 families, or about 30 individuals, were affected. No injuries were reported.
Fire out was declared at 9:16 p.m. Damage to property was estimated at P100,000.
Another fire erupted in Purok Paghidaet, Barangay Tangub at 12:38 a.m. Thursday.
Five houses were totally destroyed and two were partially damaged. Fourteen families or 30 individuals were displaced.
Fire out was declared at 1:01 a.m. Property damage was P75,000.
An overheated generator set triggered a fire in an inn in Barangay 26 here at 8:26 p.m., causing approximately P15,000 in damage.
Arson investigators have yet to determine the cause of the Banago and Tangub fires.
Several parts of this city remain without electricity due to Tino. Restoration is ongoing.