Market fire destroys 14 stalls in Isabel, Leyte | Inquirer News

Market fire destroys 14 stalls in Isabel, Leyte

By: - Correspondent / @rdejonINQ
/ 07:39 PM January 10, 2023

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ORMOC CITY — At least 14 stalls at the public market of Isabel town, Leyte, were destroyed by a fire at around 11:40 p.m. on Monday, January 9.

According to SFO2 Eusimiel Galos, most stalls sold plastic wares and other dry goods and commodities.

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Based on their investigation, Gals said the fire started at the water refilling station owned by a certain Tiny Barbosa.

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Galos said the fire was controlled at about 12:45 a.m. and was put out at about 2:10 a.m. on Tuesday.

No one was injured.

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Fire investigators pegged damage at P1.5 million.

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