Naga Fire Damages Two Structures

A fire which broke out at past 11am in Barangay Colon, City of Naga razed a small eatery and a neighboring shanty, leaving one family homeless.

Colon Barangay chief said Rosetato Repollo the house is owned by Boy Lomahino who was at work when the incident happened. His wife was also working while their kid was in school.

“Nanghipos sila ron sa mga sin ug mga pwede pa mahipos. Naugdaw man gyud ilang bay kay amakan ra man,” said Repollo.

Repollo said based on the initial investigation conducted by the local fire department the fire started at the eatery after something burst inside it.

The barangay captain said a liquefied petroleum gas inside the eatery burst causing the entire structure to go on fire.

“Swerte lang gyud nga way tawo sa sud asta pud sa tupad nga bay,” he said.

City Disaster Risk and Management Officer and city councilor Carmelino Cruz said the fire started at past 11am but was controlled about 20 minutes later. Cruz said the city has already sent a team to assess the damage for the financial assistance to be given to the victims.

Repollo said temporarily the family of Lomahino will stay with their relatives.