Caloocan City fire hits 10 homes

March 8, 2019

A fire in Caloocan City engulfed 10 homes and a motor shop, affected 33 families on Friday. 

According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, arson possibly caused the fire. 

"They recovered gasoline-soaked clothes in two different areas. They saw unidentified individuals  who threw the said clothes," Caloocan City Fire Marshall Supt. Stephen Requina said in an interview over GMA News TV. 

In a report by Caloocan City police, the fire was reported to the police at 1:06 am. Firemen declared fire out at 2:51 am. 

Arson investigator FO1 Cedrick Pardinas noted witnesses claimed the fire was done by four unidentified suspects wearing bonnets.

He also said they recovered "assorted clothes with suspected gas fume" in two different areas where the fire suspectedly started. 

The incident caused estimated damage of around P500,000. Cristina Eloisa Baclig/DMS