Morning fires hit Mandaue, Cebu cities: Images at scenes of blaze

MANDAUE CITY, CEBU — Firefighters from Mandaue City Fire Office and Cebu City Fire Office scramble as they respond to a fire alarm in a grassy portion in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City.

This was at past 9 a.m.

Fortunately, it was only a rubbish fire where dry grass caught fire and spread to a wider area.

Firefighters quickly rushed to the inner area in Barangay Banilad where the rubbish fire was and put it out.

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Then at past 10 a.m., firefighters rush to Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City as another fire alarm was reported there.

According to the Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO), the fire was raised to the first alarm, then to the second alarm, which meant more firetrucks are needed to put out the fire.

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As of 10:42 a.m., firefighters continue to battle the Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City fire.

Here are some images and videos of the two fires.

Firefighters put out a rubbish fire or a grass fire that hit a grassy area in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City at past 9 a.m. on April 18. | Paul Lauro

A tree and a big portion of a grassy area have been hit by a fire at past 9 a.m. in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City. | Paul Lauro

Police and residents are seen in a safe area in Sitio Living Water, Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City as a firefighters battle a raging fire several hundred meters away. | Paul Lauro

Residents bringing pails of water watch as firefighters battle the fire that hit Sitio Living Water, Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City. | Paul Lauro

Firefighters on a burned house battle a fire on the other side of the razed house in Barangay Basak Pardo in Cebu City. | Paul Lauro

As of 11:27 am., the firefighters continue to battle the blaze in Sitio Living Water, Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City. | Paul Lauro