A day before the observance of the Fire Prevention Month, an hour-long fire broke out in Caloocan City, destroying nine apartment units and injuring a resident.
Arson investigation led by SFOF Alexander Marquez said the fire started at the second floor in one of a row of houses owned by Honorio Enriquez around 12:08 a.m. in Barangay 83.
At least P4 million worth of properties went up in smoke, Marquez said.
Three of nine apartment units were destroyed. A resident Angelbert Tienzo was hurt while rushing an LPG tank out of his house.
The fire was contained at 1:28 a.m.
Marquez said that an investigation was ongoing to determine the cause of the fire although there were some residents who claimed that an unattended cellphone which overcharged could have caused the fire.
Meanwhile, the Caloocan fire stations will hold simultaneous motorcades today, March 1 in observance of the Fire Prevention Month.
A series of activities such as seminars, house-to-house campaign, and distribution of fliers, and holding of drills along with the Junior Kiddie Fire Marshal will be held.