14 classrooms razed by fire in Tibungco

A fire hit a two-storey building of F. Bustamante National High School in Barangay Tibungco, Davao City on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 14) destroying 14 classrooms.

The fire reportedly started at 3:29 p.m.

Fire trucks travelled about 4.4 kilometers and arrived at the school around 3:36 p.m.

Firefighters controlled the fire from spreading to other buildings after almost two hours.

The fire resulted to an estimated damage of at least P2.7 million excluding the personal belongings of teachers according to responding authorities.

They confirmed an investigation is ongoing to determine what triggered the fire incident.

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