Fire destroys 80 houses, 3-story building in Cebu City

No one was reported hurt in this fire that broke out in Barangay San Roque in downtown Cebu City on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. (Contributed photo)

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines – At least 80 houses and a three-story building were destroyed by a fire in Sitio Panting, Barangay San Roque in downtown Cebu City on Sunday afternoon.

The Bureau of Fire Protection in Cebu City received the alarm at around 2 p.m.

No one was reported hurt in the fire.

As of 8:30 p.m., firefighters were conducting an overhauling operation to completely put out the blaze, according to Senior Fire Officer 1 Peter Caburnay.

Among those destroyed by the fire was the Yau Building.

Eric Yau, one of the owners of the building, said the three-story structure had a warehouse on the ground floor and rooms for rent on the second and third floors.

More than 100 affected families were housed at the San Roque gymnasium.

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