CEBU CITY – – By the time, firefighters put out the blaze on Friday, April 26, at 9:47 p.m., a total of 220 families have already lost their homes in Sitio Silangan, Barangay Tejero.
Here are photos of the fire aftermath, which left the once vibrant area into a ghost town:
Firefighters received the fire alarm at 4:50 p.m. on Friday, April 26. | CDND PHOTO / Benjie Talisic
This was raised to the first alarm at 4:57 p.m., where at least two fire trucks responded. |CDND PHOTO / Benjie Talisic
At 5:02 p.m. the fire was raised to second alarm, where at least two more fire trucks were added to put out the fire. | CDND PHOTO / Benjie Talisic
At 5:11 p.m., the alarm was already at Task Force Alpha, where fire fighters from neighboring towns and cities helped put out the fire. | CDND PHOTO / Benjie Talisic
At 6 p.m., the fire was placed under control. As of 8:52 p.m., the fire fighters overhauled the area. | CDND PHOTO / Benjie Talisic
Fire was put out at 9:47 p.m. leaving 220 families homeless. Most of them are now staying at the Tejerk Sports Complex. | CDND Photo /Benjie Talisic
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