120713 Live-in partners’ quarrel sparks Davao City fire
Philippines Jul 13 2012 “Building” “Houses” “Schools”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Web Source: GMA News Online
Date: 14 July, 2012
Country: Philippines
Live-in partners’ quarrel sparks Davao City fire
Updated: 2012-07-14-09:16
A quarrel between two live-in partners is being eyed as the cause of a fire that destroyed seven houses and damaged a nearby school in Davao City Friday.
The fire razed the houses in the Lasang district, as well as eight classrooms of the Alejandra Navarro Elementary School, radio dzBB reported Saturday.
Some 600 students in the school were affected as they are not sure where they will attend classes in the next few days, according to a report by dzBB’s Davao affiliate Raul Tolibas.
Now being questioned is Giram Magalzo, who had a quarrel with live-in partner Michelle before the fire started.
Investigators are verifying information that Giram threatened to burn down their house because he suspected Michelle of having a lover.
The report quoted arson investigators as saying the fire caused some P1.5 million in damage to property. — LBG, GMA News