80 families lose home in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental fire

Fire destroys 60 houses in San Carlos City on Tuesday, August 31. (DRRMO photo)

BACOLOD CITY – At least 80 families involving 320 individuals were displaced by a fire that hit a portion of Barangay 6, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental at 11:04 a.m. on Tuesday, August 31.

No casualties were reported, said Joe Recalex Alingasa Jr., head of the San Carlos City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office.

Initial reports showed that 60 houses were destroyed by the fire which was put out at 12:53 p.m.

Alingasa said fire investigators have yet to determine the cause of the fire.

Fire victims were temporarily housed at the Regional Evacuation Center in Barangay 2 of San Carlos City.