121005 NDRRMC: P6-M destroyed in Romblon fire
Philippines Oct 05 2012 “Building”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 0 or unknown Injured : injured 0 or unknown
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Date: 05 October, 2012
Country: Philippines
NDRRMC: P6-M destroyed in Romblon fire
Updated: 2012-10-05-09:57
At least P6 million in property was destroyed in a fire that hit business establishments in Odiongan town in Romblon province Wednesday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Friday.
In its report, the NDRRMC said the fire occurred at 7:25 a.m. along MLQ Street in Liwanag village, affecting at least five business establishments.
The NDRRMC said an investigation showed the fire stemmed from an electrical short circuit, and that no one was initially reported killed or injured.
Firefighters placed the fire under control at 9:15 a.m., and put it out at 10:30 a.m.
Butuan fire
Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said some P10 million was destroyed in the fire that razed a radio station in Butuan City on Thursday.
An earlier report on dzBB radio said a woman who felt she was spurned by a disc jockey of the radio station had set the station on fire. She was placed under police custody.
The NDRRMC said the fire spread to adjacent business establishments in the Montalban Building at A.D. Curato Street in Butuan City.
It said the affected establishments included Love Radio, Luciana Inn, Almont City Hotel, Keysa’s Boutique, and Villanueva Accounting Office. –KG, GMA News