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Fire razes 21 homes in Tacloban, injures six residents
A residential fire swept through a village in Tacloban City on Thursday morning, destroying dozens of houses and leaving multiple people injured. The blaze consumed mostly makeshift dwellings in the Quarry district.
LSN Philippines ·
TACLOBAN CITY – A fast-moving fire destroyed at least 21 houses in Batangas 42-A village in the Quarry district of Tacloban City on Thursday morning, Nov. 5, with six residents sustaining injuries in the incident.
The fire broke out at approximately 10:10 a.m., quickly engulfing the residential area where most structures were constructed from light, flammable materials. Initial response teams mobilized to contain the flames and evacuate nearby residents.
The six injured persons were attended to following the incident, though specific details regarding the severity of their injuries were not immediately available. Fire officials launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze.
The fire added to a series of residential blazes that have affected communities in the city in recent weeks, underscoring ongoing concerns about fire safety in densely populated residential areas constructed with temporary materials. Local authorities have not released preliminary estimates of property damage.