A fire broke out in a residential compound in Sitio Atisan, Barangay Cansojong, Talisay City, Cebu at around 11 a.m. on March 19, 2024.
The incident was reported to have started at 11:14 a.m. and was raised to fourth alarm at around noontime.
The blaze was placed under control at past 12 p.m.
Fire-out was declared at 12:30 p.m.
Over 50 houses were destroyed, according to an initial investigation of the Talisay City Fire Office, with estimated damage to properties pegged at P1.5 million.
No casualty was reported; no person was reported hurt or injured in the incident.
Firefighters struggled reportedly in putting out the flames because of the location of the fire which is in an interior area, the narrow passageways, the intensely hot weather, among other challenges.
The owner of the house where the fire started is being located, as of posting time, for further investigation to determine the cause of the fire.