Fire hits Kamputhaw, Cebu

By: Benjie Talisic and Marc Cosep - 6 years ago

Firefighters continue to put out the fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City. | Lito Tecson

A fire engulfed a highly residential area in Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City.

The blaze was reported at 10:20 am. 12 minutes later, it was placed under task force alpha, to mobilize firefighters from neighboring local governments.

According to Chief Inspector Noel Nelson Ababon of BFP-Cebu City, houses and a mosque was razed by the fire based on their initial report.

Authorities controlled the fire at 11: 15, he added.

Firefighters continue to put out the fire as of this writing.