Fire in Bacoor City, Cavite. INQUIRER FILES.
LUCENA CITY – A fire of still unknown origin broke out on Saturday, Feb. 10, in Bacoor City in Cavite province and razed 30 houses.
The Police Region 4A in a report Sunday, Feb. 11, said the blaze erupted at around 4:21 p.m. in Barangay (village) Niog and was put off one hour later.
The Bacoor fire station, citing the initial report from the local social welfare office, said at least 30 houses were burned down, causing the displacement of 70 families.
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Three persons were treated for wounds and an ailment, that was not specified in the report, after the fire. No casualties were reported.
The property damage has yet to be determined by authorities.
The fire victims are temporarily housed at the village elementary school where local social workers are attending to them.
Investigations were ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.