Fire hits shanties in Laguna
SAN PEDRO CITY — A fire broke out at a residential community in this city on Thursday evening.
Supt. Giovannie Martinez, city police chief, said the fire started around 7 p.m. in Sitio (sub-village) Masayahin, Barangay (Village) San Antonio.
The fire was raised to a second alarm as firefighters struggled to put out the blaze.
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“Affected (houses) were made of light materials,” Martinez said in a text message, although he said they still could not determine the number of homes razed.
He said police are in the area to secure the families’ belongings from possible looting. /je
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