Fire razes 2 houses in Batangas City

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LUCENA CITY — Fire razed two houses in Batangas City in Batangas province on Sunday, the police reported Monday, April 8.

The Batangas police said the blaze, which started around 3 p.m. and lasted for about 45 minutes in Barangay 11, originated from the house of a certain Ester Bonifacio and spread to the neighboring house of Lito Flores.

No casualties or serious injuries were reported.

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Both structures were made from concrete and light materials.

Authorities placed the cost of the damaged properties at P600,000.

Firemen were still conducting an investigation to determine the cause

of the blaze. INQ