Fires damage hardware store, home in Tagbilaran
TAGBILARAN CITY — Two fires struck this city in Bohol on Sunday, damaging a hardware store in Barangay Manga and a residential house in Barangay Booy, authorities said.
The evening fire gutted parts of the CMLM Hardware Store, also known as Mercantile, along CPG North Avenue in Purok 1 in Barangay Manga.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said it received the alarm at 6:58 p.m. and raised the first alarm at 7:04 p.m. Firefighters declared the blaze under control at 7:27 p.m. before extinguishing it two minutes later.
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Authorities said two structures were partially damaged, affecting around 120 square meters, with estimated losses reaching P3.5 million.
BFP fire trucks responded to the incident, along with ambulances from the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and Tarsier Ambulance.
No casualties or injuries were reported.
Earlier that morning, another fire broke out at a two-story residential building in Purok 4, Barangay Booy.
The house, owned by Lopino Alcala, had an affected area of about 100 square meters.
The BFP placed the fire under control at 9:27 a.m. and declared it extinguished at 9:37 a.m.
Lemuel Alcala sustained minor injuries, including scratches and light wounds.
Authorities are still investigating the causes of both fires. /mcm
