Fires hit Lapu Lapu and Mandaue

By: Doris C. Bongcac October 12,2015 - 12:57 PM

At least 24 structures were damaged in a fire which hit sitio Langub in barangay Poblacion in Lapu Lapu City about 10:41 am.

The fire believed to have been caused by the explosion of a butane canister lasted for 20 minutes.

At about 11:20 am, another fire was reported from a shipyard located inside the Ouano Compound in barangay Looc in Mandaue City.

Initial report show that workers were wielding a container van when spark landed on a nearby foam.

The fire was controlled after 15 minutes.

Read update on this story: 70 homes lost in fire

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TAGS: butane canister, Cebu, fire, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City

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