20190408 Fire breaks out in Barangay E. Rodriguez in QC
Philippines Apr 08 2019 “Houses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 1 to 9
Fire breaks out in Barangay E. Rodriguez in QC
Updated: 2019–04–08
Fire broke out past 3 a.m. Monday at a residential area on Ermin Garcia Street, Barangay E. Rodriguez in Quezon City, according to a report by James Agustin on GMA News’ Unang Balita.
The fire quickly spread, startling residents who tried to save their belongings.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire reached the third alarm before it was finally put out before 5 a.m.
The BFP said electrical problem may have caused the fire.
Twenty-six houses and 35 families were affected by the fire.
One fireman got injured in the incident.
Authorities said damage reached P150,000.
Since January, fire incidents in Quezon City have already reached a total of 132.
The BFP advised the public not to leave their appliances plugged into electrical sockets if they are leaving their houses, and to avoid using octopus wiring.
Web Source: The Nation