According to the Davao City Fire District (DCFD), five of the houses totally destroyed were single-storey structures, while four were two-storey houses. The three partially damaged houses were also single-storey structures.
Bumiling Globo
The fire, which affected an estimated 400-square-meter area, was reported at around 3:49 p.m. Firefighters raised the alarm to second alarm upon their arrival at 3:54 p.m.
The blaze was placed under control at 4:10 p.m. and was declared fire out at 4:41 p.m.
Meanwhile, DCFD recorded a total of seven fire incidents across Davao City from October 28 to November 2.
Of the seven incidents, six involved residential structures while one involved a vehicle.
Three residential fires were recorded on October 30, while one residential fire each was reported on October 28, October 29 and November 1. The vehicle fire occurred on October 29.
The latest incident adds to the fire cases monitored by authorities in the city.