9-hour fire leaves P8-M damage in Iloilo City heritage zone
ILOILO CITY, March 16 -- A fire that lasted a little over nine hours gutted two three-story buildings located within the heritage zone of Iloilo City, leaving estimated damage at PHP8.085 million, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
The fire affected a total area of 1,078 square meters, spanning portions of Chinatown along Iznart Street and Calle Real (JM Basa Street).
A report furnished by the BFP to Mayor Jerry P. Trenas said the fire began at 11:16 p.m. Friday
It reached the fourth alarm at 2:20 a.m. the following day until it was declared fire out at 8:25 a.m.
Arson investigator FO2 John Paquito Verano said the fire gutted the Divinagracia and Dominican Sister buildings.
The fire originated from the Emerald Finance ...
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