Predawn fire leaves P9M worth of damage in Estancia

Property damage from a predawn fire that gutted 15 commercial establishments in Barangay Poblacion Zone 2, Estancia, Iloilo, on Saturday, Oct. 24, has reached an estimated P9,382,000.

Fire Officer (FO1) Eugene Louie Dionido, investigator for the Estancia Municipal Fire Station, said that the fire broke out shortly after 1:00 a.m.

The fire destroyed a mix of concrete and light-material structures, including a water refilling station, sari-sari stores, and a poultry supplies shop.

Because of the fire’s severity, the fire station raised the alert level to a third alarm.

Fire units from eight neighboring towns—Balasan, Batad, Carles, San Dionisio, Sara, Concepcion, Ajuy, and Lemery—rushed to the scene to help contain the fire

Firefighters brought the blaze under control and declared it out at 3:39 a.m., following a two-hour operation.

Further investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the blaze.IMT