Fire hits Bago City market

Smoke and flames are seen billowing from the public market of Bago City, Negros Occidental Monday night. Photo courtesy of Jezreel Teo
Smoke and flames are seen billowing from the public market of Bago City, Negros Occidental Monday night. Photo courtesy of Jezreel Teo

BACOLOD City – Fire totally gutted at least seven blocks while another one was partially damaged at a public market in Bago City, Negros Occidental.

Bago City mayor Nicholas Yulo said the blaze started at the market’s dry goods section around 8:30 p.m. on Oct.7.

According to a village watchman, the fire started at a store which allegedly sold butane.

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) declared “fire out” around 10:30 p.m. No one was injured in the incident.

The BFP has yet to determine the estimated worth of damage to properties and the origin of fire as of press time./PN 

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