23 areas tagged as fire prone

CEBU, Philippines - At least 23 sub-villages in Cebu City were identified as fire prone residential areas and recommended by the Bureau of Fire Protection to have its roads widened for easy access in case of fire emergency.

Cebu City fire marshal Rogelio Bongabong Jr. has identified the sub-villages as follows; 3rd Street Mountain View Village in Barangay Quiot Pardo; Sitio Pailob, San Roque, Kalubihan, P. del Rosario Extention, and Urgello Street in Barangay Sambag 1; Tabucanal in Barangay Pardo; Royal Compound and Laguna in Barangay Cogon; Renaissance, Ciwac, and Upper/Lower San Roque in Barangay Bulacao; and Villa Zacate in Barangay Basak.

Villa Concepcion in Barangay Kinasang-an; Balagtas Street in Barangay Pahina Central; Sitio Tangkungan, Visitacion Street, and CAP area in Barangay Sambag 2; Sitio Manga and Don Bosco proper in Barangay Punta Princesa; A. Lopez Street in Barangay Labangon; and Sitio Nazareth in Barangay Buhisan.

Bongabong said that he submitted the report to the city government for information and immediate action. He said that the sub-villages have narrow access roads and are identified as densely populated.

“If dili ni maaksyonan dayon kay maglisod gyud ta og penetrate and maka-cause nuon og grabeng damage sa sitio,” he said.

“Importante gyud kaayo ang road widening diha nga areas pareha sa re-blocking nila nga gibuhat karon gud, nindot gyud ang impact sa pagpugong sa pagdako sa kayo,” Bongabong added.

The City Council referred Bongabong’s report to the Office of the City Mayor, Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, and Department of Engineering and Public Works for perusal and recommendations.  The council also requested the fire bureau to submit report about the fire cases in the city.

“I haven’t heard they have filed cases against the people responsible for the fire incidents in the city (sic),” said City Councilor Gerardo Carillo. (FREEMAN)