ORMOC CITY– A house made of light materials was completely destroyed by fire on December 26, around noon, in Brgy. Herrera, Calubian, Leyte, authorities reported.
The house belonged to “Micah,” 16, who lives with her partner. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
Police said the Calubian Fire Station and local authorities responded after a report from Brgy. Gutosan about the fire. Upon arrival, responders saw the house engulfed in flames.
Initial investigations revealed that the fire started in the cooking area at the back of the house. The owner told police that she and her child had gone to sleep after cooking around 11:00 a.m., and only noticed the fire hours later. She managed to evacuate with her child and some belongings before neighbors assisted in calling for help.
Due to the house being made of light materials, the fire spread quickly. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Calubian controlled the fire at 12:40 p.m. and declared it fully extinguished at 12:55 p.m.
The estimated property damage is around P50,000, but no injuries were reported. The origin of the fire remains under investigation.
(ROBERT DEJON)
