Fire displaces 34 residents in Zambales town | Inquirer News

Fire displaces 34 residents in Zambales town

A fire razes a stretch of eateries and houses at Barangay Palanginan in Iba town, Zambales

A fire on Monday, March 20, razes a stretch of eateries and houses at Barangay Palanginan in Iba town, Zambales province. (Photo courtesy of Iba LGU)

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Nine families, or 34 individuals, were displaced after a fire hit a residential area in the capital town of Iba early Monday, March 20.

The Iba government said the fire in Barangay Palanginan razed an undetermined number of eateries and houses.

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Fire investigators said the blaze lasted an hour, forcing some affected residents to seek temporary shelter inside the Barangay Hall Compound.

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The fire broke out at 9:50 a.m. and quickly spread since the houses and establishments were of light materials.

Firefighters put the fire under control at 10:28 a.m., completely extinguishing the flames at 10:50 a.m.

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The Bureau of Fire Protection has yet to disclose the cause of the fire pending the complete result of the investigation. INQ

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