The view from a window of a dormitory in Barangay T. Padilla, showing the overall damage of the fire. | Gerard Vincent Francisco
CEBU CITY, Philippines — For two grueling hours, the residents of Sitio Bucog in Barangay T. Padilla of this city scrambled to save their properties as the fire raced through their homes in the evening of Saturday, January, 4, 2020.
Before the break of dawn of Sunday, the fire that began past 10 p.m., has razed 40 houses, leaving the hundreds of victims holding on to hope that they can still find items to salvage in the ashes of what used to be their homes.
Here are some scenes, in the aftermath of the fire that hit Sitio Bucog, a community located just in front of the T. Padilla public market:
Residents take a peek of what used to be their homes | Gerard Vincent Francisco
The rubble is thick, but these residents still have the determination to dig into the fire’s aftermath | Gerard Vincent Francisco
This resident attempts to document the damage of this house | Gerard Vincent Francisco
Water from the hoses of the firemen cover this house’s front porch | Gerard Vincent Francisco
A dog in the barangay sustained injuries from the Saturday night’s fire. | Gerard Vincent Francisco
The total damage from the fire | Gerard Vincent Francisco
Luckily, the T. Padilla Public Market in front of the fire-razed residential area is unscathed by the fire. | Gerard Vincent Francisco