HERMOSA, Bataann — Fire reportedly caused by a leaking liquefied petroleum gas tank destroyed 10 houses with damage placed at P100,000 in Barangay Palihan here Saturday afternoon.
FO1 Marlon Cruz of the Hermosa Bureau of Fire Protection said that based on their investigation, fire started from a house in Purok 6 where an LPG tank allegedly with a leak suddenly exploded.
No one was hurt in the blaze that was reported at 4:23 in the afternoon and immediately attended to by Hermosa firemen. The fire reached second alarm.
Cruz said fire was placed under control at 4:50 p.m. and declared fire-out at 5:03 of the same afternoon. Seven firetrucks from neighboring towns, including the Hermosa BFP Nissan pumper and firetruck , quickly responded. Photos courtesy of Hermosa firemen
