Fire hits Inayawan

A fire broke out in a residential area in sitio Lomboy, barangay Inayawan at 11 a.m. today.

At least 12 houses were razed to the ground while four other houses were damaged.

A firemen train their hose to a burning residence in sitio Lomboy, barangay Inayawan. A total of 12 houses were razed to the ground. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

A fireman puts out a fire in one of the houses in sitio Lomboy. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

A resident hugs an encased Sto. Nino image she saved from their burning house as she watches their belongings at the evacuation site. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Displaced families temporarily place their saved belongings in the new Inayawan Public Market. (CDN PHOTO/ JUNJIE MENDOZA)

The Cebu City Fire Department received the alarm at 11:07 a.m. Firefighters connected hoses to reach the area and put out the fire.

It was declared fire out at 11:15 a.m. No one was reported hurt.

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