Fire destroys nine houses in Bacolod
BACOLOD CITY – A fire razed nine houses and caused P100,000 worth of damage at Purok Malinong, Barangay Tangub, on Sunday night. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod, the blaze broke out from the house of Larry Lorimas around 8:15 p.m. Seven houses were destroyed, while two
By Glazyl Y. Masculino
By Glazyl Y. Masculino
BACOLOD CITY – A fire razed nine houses and caused P100,000 worth of damage at Purok Malinong, Barangay Tangub, on Sunday night.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod, the blaze broke out from the house of Larry Lorimas around 8:15 p.m.
Seven houses were destroyed, while two others were partially damaged.
Arson investigators are initially considering an open flame from firewood used in cooking as the cause of the fire.
The BFP reported that the fire started from a clay burner on the ground floor of Lorimas’s house, which is adjacent to a mall.
The fire was declared out at 8:43 p.m. No injuries were reported.
Article Information
Comments (0)
LEAVE A REPLY
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts!
Related Articles
TEMPORARY ‘PAIN’ FOR LONG-TERM BENEFITS: MPIW presents water supply updates to City Council, seeks support for priority infrastructure projects
Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) Chief Operating Officer Angelo David C. Berba appeared before the Iloilo City Council’s Committee on Public Utilities on May 6, 2026, presenting a comprehensive update on the company’s water supply status, dry season preparedness, and the infrastructure projects it considers most critical to solving Iloilo City’s longstanding water supply challenges.
