Fire hits Alaska Mambaling a day before All Saints’ Day

SCREENSHOT from the video provided by the Cebu City Fire Volunteers

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A dawn blaze awakened residents of Barangay Alaska Mambaling on Thursday, October 31, a day before the community commemorates All Saints’ Day.

Authorities said the fire was reported around 1:45 a.m. and was raised to third alarm by 2:13 a.m.

Fire Officer 1 Johnrey Cabije of Cebu City Fire Department said the blaze was placed under control at 3:39 a.m.

However, as of 6:30 a.m., authorities have not declared a fire out. / celr

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