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MANILA, Philippines – A fire ravaged an urban area in Isabela City, Basilan on Monday, August 24, leaving a still unknown number of properties burned.
According to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), the fire started at around 5:30 PM in Barangay Fort Area. The fire consumed mostly houses made of light materials.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) – Isabela City responded to the incident and declared a fire out at around 7:30PM.
“No injuries or casualties have been reported. The response was fast,” Jamju Rivera, a Rappler Mover who witnessed the incident, said.
As of 8 PM, BFP-Isabela still has no exact number of houses destroyed. Rivera said, however, that some 3 houses and many shops were burned to the ground.
“(The total) estimated damage is around P500,000,” Rivera, who works for the provincial government, added.
The local BFP is still investigating the cause of the incident. – David Lozada/ Rappler.com
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