50 houses razed in New Year fire in Davao
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DAVAO CITY – The New Year revelry here was marred by a fire that gutted around 50 houses in Agdao district.
The fire of still undetermined origin hit houses made of light materials in Barangay Wilfredo Aquino around 12:30 a.m. while those affected were celebrating the New Year.
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In an initial report, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), said the fire on Marang Street quickly spread and gutted every structure in its path.
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No casualty has been reported so far but a number of families and individuals renting spaces in some of the gutted houses have been displaced.
The BFP said it was still investigating the cause of the fire. /cbb
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