1 hurt in Guadalupe fire; damage pegged at P1.5 million
CEBU, Philippines — A two-story boarding house along Horse Shoe Drive in Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City caught fire last night, leaving an estimated P1.5 million in damages and injuring one resident.
Mico Dagatan, 20, suffered first-degree burns on his right leg while he fled from the burning house.
No deaths were reported.
Fire investigator Emerson Arceo of the Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO) said three families or 12 individuals were displaced after the house went up in smoke.
The residential structure is owned by Carlos Florido.
The CCFO received the alarm at 6:38 p.m. and was raised to first alarm at 6:45 p.m. The fire was declared under control at 6:57 and was completely extinguished at 7:09 p.m.
Arceo said the cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
“Investigation into the fire incident is ongoing to determine what really triggered it,” he said.
The Bureau of Fire Protection listed electrical connections and open flames as among the country’s most common causes of fires.
Electrical fires could be prevented by making sure that your appliances are installed correctly and maintained regularly. Unplugging these when not in use is encouraged, as well as keeping water away from sockets and plugs at all times. — KQD (FREEMAN)
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