The fire in Brgy Banago.* Chamber Volunteer Fire Brigade photo
Unattended lighted candles triggered two fires that destroyed 14 houses and damaged 8 in Bacolod City on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 5 and 6, the city fire marshal said.
The fires hit houses made of light materials in areas identified as red zones, Bacolod Fire Marshal Jenny Mae Masip said.
She called on the public to avoid using candles and leaving them unattended.
Nine houses were destroyed and six were damaged in Purok Riverside, Barangay Banago, Bacolod City, at 10:56 p.m. Wednesday. Damage was placed at P100,000.
Five houses destroyed and two damaged in Purok Paghidaet, Brgy Tangub, Bacolod City, 12:38 a.m. Thursday. Damage was placed f P75,000.*