Numerous houses lost in Bankerohan fire

DAVAO CITY- Up to 100 houses were destroyed by fire that hit a residential area in Purok 6A and 6B, Pag-asa Bankerohan, Brgy. 5-A this city.

Davao City Police Office  reported that the fire started  at 8:18 a. m between the houses of Alameda Jutoy and Anabelle Cadollo. The fire quickly spread to the neighboring houses, as most were made out of mixed materials. 

According to Davao City Fire District spokesman Senior Inspector Frances Marie Sendrijas, the  fire  was raised to  second alarm, which prompted  other nearby fire stations to respond to the fire scene. 

One-hundred fifty families  composed of 452 individuals  were affected by the fire.

No one was reported hurt in the fire that damaged an estimated P900,000 worth of properties. 

It took firemen less than four hours to contain the raze at 11:54 a.m.

Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the fire.

📸Ryan Ang