The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said smoke seen in some parts of Bacolod City Thursday night may have been caused by residents burning toppled trees and branches that they had cleared from their yards after Typhoon “Tino”.
As the City Government continues with its road clearing and cleanup operations, Mayor Greg Gasataya is asking everyone “to please avoid burning debris in your backyards”.
“This practice is prohibited by law and can cause health and safety problems for our community,” he said.
Instead, the mayor is encouraging residents to pile up the cleared debris so garbage collectors can pick them up as soon as possible.
“Let’s all do our part as we recover together. Bacolod is stronger when we work as one”, he said.*