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Falalimpa said they are still determining the origin and cause of the incident, which was the second in the city since last week.
“Our investigation is still ongoing and currently verifying the accounts of several witnesses as to where and how it actually started,” he said in an interview.
Based on their initial assessment, he said at least 10 business establishments and three houses were razed by the fire.[]
He said it includes three barber shops, a beauty salon, carinderia or eatery, sari-sari store and a popular bakeshop. A car park in front of one of the establishments was partially damaged.
Falalimpa urged residents to be extra cautious and vigilant, especially in the run-up to the New Year’s Eve celebration.
Several hours before Christmas Eve, a motor shop and several nearby establishments along Balmores Street in Barangay Zone 2 were also gutted down by a huge fire. (MindaNews)