TACLOBAN CITY – Fire of still unknown origin gutted at least 300 houses past 2 a.m. on Tuesday in Barangay 6, Catbalogan City, Samar province. No one was hurt during the more than four-hour fire along Del Rosario Street that displaced more than 1,500 people. ADVERTISEMENT“Based on the account of the witnesses, the fire started from the house of Tizon. “But we are still conducting our investigation to really determine the origin of the fire,” Limbauan said. The city government has identified the Samar National School as the evacuation center of the displaced families.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 08, 2018 08:48 UTC