ORMOC CITY— Three houses were destroyed in a fire believed to have been triggered by faulty electrical wiring on Thursday morning, February 26, in Barangay Sto. Niño, Abuyog, Leyte.
The blaze broke out at around 8:30 a.m., prompting residents to alert authorities through a mobile phone call. Responding personnel from the local police and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) immediately proceeded to the area to conduct firefighting and security operations.
Initial investigation by the BFP-Abuyog indicated that the fire allegedly started inside the house of alias “Bern,” 71, married and jobless. Investigators said the structure, which was made of light materials, may have caught fire due to faulty electrical wiring.
The flames quickly spread to adjacent houses owned by aliases “Perie,” 79, a widower, and “Lucie,” both residents of Barangay Sto. Niño. Their homes, built with a combination of concrete and light materials, were also engulfed by the fire.
The BFP declared the fire under control at about 8:50 a.m. No injuries or casualties were reported.
Damage to property was estimated at P185,000.
Authorities said a thorough investigation is still ongoing to determine the exact cause of the incident.
(ROBERT DEJON)
