At least P40 million worth of property was destroyed when a fire hit some 320 business establishments in Sulu on Thursday night.
This was disclosed by the National disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) yesterday.
The fire razes 320 business offices on General Arolas Street in Barangay Walled City, Jolo at about 8:45 p.m.
The local Office of the Civil Defense has coordinated with the local government to assist the victims.
In Romblon, at least three houses were also razed by fire.
Some P400,000 worth of property were said to have beendamaged by the fire that occurred at 1 p.m., in Barangay Alegria, Corcuera town, Romblon.
The fire was placed under control at about 4:00 p.m.
Investigation showed that the fire stemmed from the kitchen of the house owned by one Merly Fetalvero.
Relatedly, a chemical firm in Quezon City was also hit by fire at about 6 p.m., Friday.
Investigation disclosed that heavy came out of a locked office rented by Chemetron Enterprises, a pest control chemical company.
Responding firefighters had a hard time placing the fire under control.
P40M goes up in flames in Sulu
- Written by Gina Peralta-Elorde
- Sunday, 24 June 2012 00:00
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