20131128 Philippines Surigao fire leaves P11-M damage
Philippines Nov 28 2013 “Houses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : more than 70 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Surigao fire leaves P11-M damage
Updated: 2013-11-29-12:00
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – At least P11 million worth of property went up in smoke in a fire that razed 50 houses in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur at dawn yesterday.(249,997$:1PHP=0.022727USD,12/7 rate)
The city social welfare office said the blaze in Purok Waray-Waray, Barangay Tabon left 68 families homeless.
Yuri Sanggo of the city disaster risk management office said the fire started at about 1:30 a.m. and was declared under control at around 3 a.m.
Sanggo said the affected families were taken to the city gymnasium in Barangay Tabon, Bislig City.
Websource: Philstar
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