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Surigao fire leaves P11-M damage

Ben Serrano - The Philippine Star
November 29, 2013 | 12:00am

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines – At least P11 million worth of property went up in smoke in a fire that razed 50 houses in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur at dawn yesterday.

The city social welfare office said the blaze in  Purok Waray-Waray, Barangay Tabon left 68 families homeless.

Yuri Sanggo of the city disaster risk management office said the fire started at about 1:30 a.m. and was declared under control at around 3 a.m.

Sanggo said the affected families were taken to the city gymnasium in Barangay Tabon, Bislig City.

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