Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon urges residents to avoid leaving candles and flammable materials unattended overnight to prevent fires, following a recent blaze that destroyed 40 houses in Barangay Lahug.
TO PREVENT fires, don’t use candles, open flames and other fire hazards overnight. Intead, opt for safer alternatives like battery-operated lamps and emergency lighting devices.This was urged by Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon in a resolution approved on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, during the council’s regular session.
The Cebu City Fire Department received the fire alarm at 6:57 p.m., raised it to the second alarm at 7:11 p.m., controlled the blaze by 8:25 p.m. and fully extinguished it by 9:41 p.m.Due to the intensity of the blaze, fire trucks from neighboring cities such as Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, and Talisay responded to assist.The fire started in the house of Edwin Escandallo and quickly spread to nearby homes, which were made of light materials.
FIRE PREVENTION CANDLES CEBU CITY RESIDENTIAL FIRE SAFETY
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