A catastrophic fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in the city of Bongao in southern Philippines. The blaze galloped the coastal region, fuelled by strong winds and highly flammable materials used in many houses.
A catastrophic fire has engulfed the city of Bongao in southern Philippines. More than 1,000 homes in the coastal city were destroyed as the fire took rage, which started on the night of Tuesday, leaving the residents homeless.
The blaze galloped the coastal region, fuelled by strong winds and highly flammable materials used in many houses, according to Ecuador Comunicacion. Firefighters battled the blaze for more than four hours before finally bringing it under control.
Around 5,000 residents have left the affected area posing a risk of intense fire. The Municipal Risk Management Office said the fire broke out at about 10 PM and was brought under control by 2 AM on Wednesday.
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The damage reported was way much more than reported. Property was damaged where families fled in panic, evacuating by land and sea while trying to save their belongings.
Visuals shared on social media are alarming as the scale of devastation led to the collapse of roofs, charred walls and some parts of the neighbourhood have been reduced to ashes.
Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua ordered the immediate dispatch of relief supplies, including food, drinking water, tents, medical equipment and security personnel.
Officials are investigating the cause of the fire, though initial reports suggest it may have started inside a house.
The tragedy adds to a series of recent fires in the region, where unsafe construction practices and harsh weather conditions have made coastal communities particularly vulnerable.
Authorities cited that the cause of the blaze will be the cause of preventing similar disasters in the near future.
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