MALAY, Aklan – Properties worth around P300,000 went up in smoke as fire gutted several houses at Sitio Pinaungon Ibabaw in Barangay Balabag, Boracay Island.
Around 25 residential houses – made of light materials – were razed by fire on Oct. 10, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
Fire Officer 3 Franklin Arubang said they responded in the area when they received a call for assistance around 5:50 p.m.
According to three witnesses, the fire started at a rented house occupied by a couple. They allegedly heard the couple quarreling and a loud explosion just before the incident happened.
“Kasalukuyang under investigation ang sunog na tumupok sa mga bahay. Nalaman natin ang origin ng sunog but ang cause of fire inaalam pa ng BFP,” Arubang said.
The BFP declared “fire out” around 6:52 p.m.
“Tataas o bababa pa ang damage, depende sa mga apektado ng sunog kung mag-declare sila ng kanilang affidavit of loss,” Arubang added.
There was no casualty reported in the incident.(With a report from Akean Forum/PN)
