P9-M damaged in Davao City fire

DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) on Sunday, Feb. 26, said the Saturday fire that razed a residential area here destroyed an estimated P9 million worth of property.

Davao City Fire Districtspokesperson

Senior Fire Officer 4 Ramil Gillado told reporters at least 1,200 houses were destroyed by the fire that broke out at 1:05 pm in Purok 8-A,Barangay 21-C. Gillado said they were still investigating its cause.

“We are assessing the reports that there were children who were burning some wires in the area to get the bronze in it and will eventually sell them. We are still verifying and conducting an investigation,” State-run Philippine News Agency quoted him as saying.

No casualties were recorded.

The city government has already set up donation drop-off points for those who wish to send help and assistance to the affectedfamilies.