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Over 2,000 people lose homes in Cebu City fire

Jaco Joves

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Over 2,000 people lose homes in Cebu City fire

BLAZE. Residents of Sitio Lawis, Barangay Mambaling in Cebu City flee their houses with their belongings after a fire struck their community on November 26, 2021.

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Investigators are still determining the cause of the fire

More than 2,000 people lost their homes after fire struck their community in Sitio Lawis, Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City on Friday, November 26.

The fire started at around 5 pm and ended at 7 pm on Friday.

HOMELESS. Residents of Sitio Lawis, Barangay Mambaling in Cebu City, gather in a safe distance from their homes which caught fire on November 26, 2021. Ruy Martinez/Rappler

Based on initial reports provided by Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson Sharmaine Buen Maloloy-on, a total of 478 families or at least 412 houses were affected by the fire.

The property damage is estimated at around P875,000.

The cause of the fire has yet to be determined as of this posting.

Those who wish to help the fire victims may choose to donate food, clothing, water, medical supplies, and hygiene kits to the Office of the Sangguniang Kabataan, located near the Mambaling barangay hall.

– Rappler.com

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Jaco Joves

Jaco was a senior content producer for Rappler's BrandRap team.