Fire marshal: Prove looting or face charges

THE Cebu City Fire Department will investigate the accusation of the management of an appliance center that some firefighters stole cash from the establishment that was razed by fire last Thursday night.

Senior Supt. Aderson Comar, Cebu City Fire Marshal, challenged the management of Wilkris Appliance Corp. to identify the firemen who stole P11,000 from a vault.

Comar said he immediately ordered an investigation after the accusation was made.

“If it is proven that a fireman stole cash, he should be charged. But if they cannot identify or pinpoint the fireman, I will be the one to file charges against them,” said Comar.

Wilkris was one of the commercial establishments on Leon Kilat Street that were hit by fire last Thursday night.

“How could my men open that vault when we don’t know the vault’s number combination?” said Comar, adding that the accusation has caused embarrassment to the agency./CORRESPONDENT EDISON A. DELOS ANGELES