20120508 Philippine Fire hits 3 houses in Lapu-Lapu
May 08 2012
Fire hits 3 houses in Lapu-Lapu
Updated: 2012-05-08-12:00
CEBU, Philippines – Fire destroyed three houses made of light materials in sitio Saac in barangay Buaya, Lapu-Lapu City yesterday dawn.
The Lapu-Lapu City Fire Department came at 3:30 a.m. and put the fire under control in five minutes.
Larry Segara, who owns two of the houses, said one room was occupied by one Mario Dejito and another room by one Fely Cuizon.
Neighbors heard Dejito and Cuizon quarreling before the fire started.
Segara said his renters used kerosene lamps.
FO2 Climaco Salisid, of Lapu-Lapu City Fire Department believed the lamps could have triggered the fire. He added that no one was hurt.
The other house was owned by Merlyn Jumao-as.
After the fire, Dejito and Cuizon could not be found in the neighborhood.
Salisid put the damage at P50,000. (FREEMAN)
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