Building in Yati, Liloan catches fire

CEBU, Philippines -  Fire gutted Tuesday afternoon a commercial building in barangay Yati, Liloan.

Damage was placed at P100,000.

The building, which was made of light materials, was host to a sari-sari store and three rooms for lease.

The owner, Fe Palacao, was reportedly somewhere else when the fire broke out.

The Liloan Fire Station received the alarm at around 4:55 p.m.

SFO2 Bob Bolabola, of the Liloan Fire Station, said the fire started from the room occupied by lodgers.

Firemen controlled the fire about two minutes later.  (FREEMAN)