SINDANGAN, Zamboanga del Norte—The public market of this first-class coastal municipality was razed by fire Monday evening, with damage amounting to some P30 million worth of properties and assorted goods and materials.
Municipal Bureau of Fire Protection Chief Officer 3 Jesus F. Am-is said the fire, allegedly caused by faulty electric wiring, razed more than 100 stalls and stores of dry and wet goods such as rice, meat, fish, fruits and vegetables as well as bakeries, tailoring shops, household appliances, dress shops, pharmacies, and the like.
Am-is said Sindangan’s three available fire trucks were later assisted one hour later by fire trucks from the neighboring towns of Salug, Liloy, Manukan, Siayan and Roxas, and private companies and civilian volunteers.
He claimed the local fire station was alerted by public market security guards Paterno Cenas and Rodulfo Pagulayan when the market fire started.
Am-is declared fire out after four hours, adding nobody was hurt in the incident.
