Two fires destroyed 22 houses and damaged 18 in barangays 10 and Tangub on Wednesday, the Bacolod City Fire Station reported.
A fire hit 29 houses in a dense area at Purok Magtiayon, Brgy 10, Bacolod City, at 12 a.m. Wednesday, June 26
Sixteen houses were destroyed and 13 were damaged, FSupt. Jenny Mae Masip, Bacolod Fire Marshal, said.
The houses that were made of light materials were built close to each other in a 600-square meter area, she said
The very narrow pathway made it difficult for firefighters to enter and put out the blaze, she added.
The fire started from the house of Ramona Espinosa Anoche and is believed to have been caused by an electrical problem, Masip said.
Further investigation is underway, she said.
The fire caused an estimated P210,000 in losses, she added.
A second fire broke out at Purok Roadside, Brgy Tangub, Bacolod City, at 3:07 p.m. Wednesday.
The fire destroyed six houses and damaged five, the Bacolod Fire Station reported.
The fire started from the house of Silfa Nolasco and estimated damage was P600,000, the report added.*