Fire razes 8 houses in Tanza Esperanza

Firemen spray with water this house that fire struck in Barangay Tanza Esperanza, Iloilo City on Sunday, Feb. 23. The fire gutted a total of eight houses , four of which were totally destroyed. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN
Firemen spray with water this house that fire struck in Barangay Tanza Esperanza, Iloilo City on Sunday, Feb. 23. The fire gutted a total of eight houses , four of which were totally destroyed. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

ILOILO City – Fire gutted eight houses in Barangay Tanza Esperanza, City Proper yesterday afternoon. Four of these were totally destroyed.

The fire started at around 2:45 p.m. Residents initially saw thick smoke billowing from the house of Dennis De Oca, then the fire spread to adjacent houses.

According to City Fire Marshal Chief Inspector Melania Habawel, the houses totally burned were owned by de Oca, Noel Silubrico, Oliver Rojo, and Nilda Baladja. 

Those partially damaged were owned by Mayflor Deslate, Ricardo Igpura, Freddie Carial, and Antonio Martinez.

Habawel said the firemen’s quick response effectively kept the fire from further spreading.

“We are still conducting an investigation as to the cause of fire and the total damage,” said Habawel as this was being written.

The eight houses were made of light materials.

Habawel did not discount the possibility that electrical short circuit caused the fire.

No person was injured./PN

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