FORTY-TWO houses in Purok Mangga, Sitio Fatima, Barangay Linao in Minglanilla town, were destroyed by a fire that broke out at dawn on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
A residential building in Sitio Cabangcalan 1, Barangay Bulacao, Cebu City, was partially destroyed by the fire that broke out past 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
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SunStar File Photos March 15, 2021 FIRE has been a common occurrence in Cebu, just like in other places in the country, due to several factors, and most of the fire incidents in the province affected areas with houses made of light materials.
This March, being a Fire Prevention Month, SunStar has compiled some of the most notable fire incidents in the province, particularly in Cebu City and Mandaue City, since 2015.
Below is the list.
Location: Sitio Mansanitas, Barangay Cogon Pardo, Cebu City
Number of houses destroyed: 57 (all made of light materials)
Number of persons affected: 138 families or 570 individuals were left homeless