50 houses razed in Quiot fire

A fireman trying to put out the fire in Barangay Quiot.
(CDN Photo/Lito Tecson)

At least 50 houses were razed in a fire that hit Sitios Beltran and Upper Yati in Barangay Quiot, Cebu City on late Monday afternoon.

The fire alarm was received at 5:28 p.m. and was placed under control at 6:51 p.m.

SFO2 Lowel Opolentisima of the Bureau of Fire Protection said that the fire started at the house of Carlito Dayanan and quickly spread into the neighboring houses.

No one was hurt in the fire.

Opolentisima estimated the damage caused by the fire at P500,000.

Opolentisima said that they were still looking into what really caused fire.

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