A 1:40 p.m. fire in Barangay Cansojong, Talisay City on Sunday, July 12, 2020, has razed 15 houses and displaced 30 families.
Firefighter hose battle an afternoon fire in Barangay Cansojong, Talisay City on Sunday, July 12. The fire destroyed 15 houses and displaced 30 families. | Photo from Talisay City Disaster Risk Reduction Office
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An afternoon fire destroyed 15 houses and displaced at least 30 families individuals in Purok Lingko, Barangay Cansojong, Talisay City on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Fire Aide Miller Bailo of the Talisay City Fire Station said fire investigators estimated the damage to property at P3.6 million.Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas, in his Facebook post, said that at least 30 families were displaced by the 1:40 p.m. fire.He said that he had already tasked the Department of Social Welfare and Services head to provide free meals and the necessary items needed by the fire victims such as mats and towels.
Gullas also said that the financial assistance for the fire victims were also being processed and this could be distributed after three days.No one was hurt in the Sunday afternoon fire.The comments uploaded on this site do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of management and owner of Cebudailynews. We reserve the right to exclude comments that we deem to be inconsistent with our editorial standards.
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