A total of five houses and two classrooms were affected by a fire that broke out in a residential area at the back of Bulihan Elementary School in Malolos, Bulacan on Sunday morning, March 30.
The teachers inside the school that were preparing for graduation survived the fire.
Due to the strong winds, one classroom was consumed by fire, while another barely burned.
According to firefighters, the fire spread quickly, as the house was made of light materials.
Firemen from various barangays assisted firefighters from Malolos City and Bulacan 911 of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO).
School principal Thess Manalo reported that all of their mono block chairs were consumed by the fire.
It was scheduled to be used for the school’s graduation day on April 15. "Pero gagawan namin ito ng paraan para may magamit ang mga magsisipagtapos," ( But we will find a way for graduated use)," Manalo said.
One resident, a senior citizen, identified as Ricardo Caluag, was left homeless and looking for a place to stay after his old house took flame.
No one was reported injured or killed in a fire that reached the first alarm and was declared fire out at 8:10 in the morning.
Meanwhile, Regina Victoria said five of her siblings and family members have lost their homes and property, and appealed to the local government for help.
Information gathered by the Bureau of Fire Protection investigators stated that a few residents in the area heard a loud explosion before the fire started.
As of this writing, the investigation is still ongoing to determine the cost and the cause of the fire.