A FIRE hits Bacolod City on Thursday, March 5.
BACOLOD CITY – Twenty-nine houses were destroyed in a fire in Barangay 2 here on Thursday, March 5.
Fire Supt. Jenny Mae Masip, city fire marshal, said that 20 houses were totally and nine were partially damaged.
The fire broke out at 1:15 p.m. and quickly spread as most houses were made of light materials and situated side by side.
The fire that reached the second alarm allegedly started from a child reportedly playing with a lighter and candle at home.
Fire out was declared at 1:26 p.m. No injuries were reported. Damage to property was pegged at P296,250.