ORMOC CITY– A two-storey house owned by an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was razed by fire Wednesday night, June 3, in Barangay Inayupan, Javier in Leyte prompting an investigation by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to determine the cause of the blaze and the extent of property losses.
The fire broke out at around 9:30 p.m. in Sitio Bahay, Barangay Inayupan, and quickly engulfed the residential structure before emergency responders arrived at the scene.
Police identified the homeowner as alias “Lea,” 31, single, who is currently working in Australia. At the time of the incident, the house was being looked after by its caretaker, alias “Manny,” 43, a married laborer residing in the property.
Authorities said they received a call from a concerned citizen reporting the fire and immediately responded to the area along with firefighters from the Javier Fire Station.
Upon arrival, responders found the two-storey house already engulfed in flames.
Firefighters, assisted by police personnel, worked to contain the blaze and successfully placed it under control at around 10:30 p.m. The fire was declared fully extinguished by 11 p.m.
No injuries or casualties were reported during the incident.
The Bureau of Fire Protection is conducting a thorough investigation to establish the origin of the fire and assess the amount of damage caused to the property.
Authorities have yet to release an official estimate of losses as the investigation continues.
(ROBERT DEJON)
