16 families left homeless after fire in Zamboanga del Sur town

Photo by MDRRMO Labangan

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Sixteen families were left homeless as 11 houses were hit by fire around 3 p.m. on Wednesday in Tawagan Norte village, Labangan town in Zamboanga del Sur.

Tawagan Norte village chief Raul Rivera said that prior to the fire, the community experienced brownout.

“When the electricity was back, a wire sparked which they said was the cause of the fire,” Rivera said, citing the account of residents.

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Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Marvin Julius Pagaduan confirmed that the fire was due to faulty electrical wiring.

Labangan Mayor Eduardo Relacion immediately distributed initial assistance of P10,000 per household, packed meals, rice, and potable water.

Rivera said he had also asked for additional assistance to the affected families from the Zamboanga del Sur provincial government.