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P8.2 million property destroyed in Zamboanga fire

Roel Pareño - The Philippine Star
December 17, 2025 | 12:00am
P8.2 million property destroyed in Zamboanga fire
This photo shows a picture of a fireman trying to extinguish a fire.
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ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Up to P8.2 million worth of property was destroyed in a fire that struck a populated area in this city on Monday afternoon.

No one was reported injured or killed in the blaze that occurred at past 1 p.m. along Falcasantos Drive in Barangay Divisoria, according to Fire Marshal Supt. Leo Pioquinto.

Probers said the fire started in a house owned by a certain Edwin Resol and quickly spread to other houses made of light materials.

Probers have yet to determine the cause of the blaze.

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