121007 NDRRMC: 200 homeless in Cagayan de Oro fire
Philippines Oct 07 2012 “Houses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Web Source: GMA News Online
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Date: 07 October, 2012
Country: Philippines
NDRRMC: 200 homeless in Cagayan de Oro fire
Updated: 2012-10-07-10:45
At least 200 people were rendered homeless after a fire hit a residential area in Cagayan de Oro City early Saturday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Sunday.
The NDRRMC said the fire occurred at 4:09 a.m. in Barangay 34 in Zone 2, damaging 24 houses and affecting the 24 families.
“The victims are currently staying at the Barangay 40 covered court,” it said.
It said the fire was put out at 5:10 a.m., adding no one was initially reported killed or injured.
An initial investigation showed the fire started at the house of one Mamerto Camingao.
While arson investigators are still looking into what caused the fire, they estimated the damage to property at P350,000. — LBG, GMA News