An early morning fire in Barangay Tamban, Tinambac, Camarines Sur damaged six establishments with damage to property pegged at nearly P1 million.

The Tinambac Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) along with other fire stations responded immediately, but the fire spread quickly.

BFP said the fire was 18 kilometers away from their nearest station and they had to source water from far away.

"Malayo siya, 18 kilometers, yun ang challenge sa amin. At pagpunta doon kaagad naman na naka[pwesto] yung ating firetruck [pero] kailangan [magkua] guiraray ning tubig [na] malayo pa dito sa centro," SFO3 Damaso Boncodin, Officer in Charge and Fire Marshal of BFP Tinambac, said.

The fire reached the third alarm and displaced four families.

No injuries were reported.

Authorities are still investigating the cause, as of this writing.

In Casiguran, Sorsogon, an 18-year-old man died in a fire that engulfed a house in Barangay Boton.

Despite the quick response, the victim, who was believed to be trapped in the bathroom, could not be saved.

Investigation is ongoing to determine the origin of the fire and assess the extent of damage.