Fire razes 30 houses in Dasmariñas City

Residents watch a fire engulf a Japanese-owned factory at the Cavite Economic Zone in General Trias town, Cavite province. —RICHARD REYES

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LUCENA CITY — A fire that broke out Tuesday night razed at least 30 houses in Dasmariñas City in Cavite province.

The Region 4A police, in a spot report Wednesday (Jan. 11), said the blaze started at 6:10 p.m. and razed a residential area in Barangay Paliparan Site 3.

“Some residents in the area suddenly heard an explosion followed by a big fire,” the police said.

A person suffered second degree burn, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Cavite chapter reported.

The PRC said the fire displaced 54 families. They were sheltered in a government evacuation center.

Investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.

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