Report: Fire razes 20 houses in Iligan City

A fire believed caused by unattended gas stove razed at least 20 houses in Iligan City Tuesday night. Radio dzXL reported early Wednesday the fire started at about 9 p.m. at Purok Silangan in Barangay Ubaldo Laya in Iligan City. The fire spread quickly to nearby houses made of light materials, as firefighters had a hard time getting to the scene because of the narrow streets. Firefighters eventually placed the fire under control after one hour. No one was initially reported injured in the fire but the families who lost their houses were brought to a local gymnasium. The local city council is considering declaring a state of calamity in the village so its officials can allocate funds for the affected families. — LBG, GMANews.TV