BACOLOD CITY — A fire razed about 100 houses in Puroks Katilingban 1 and 2 in Barangay 39 on Friday morning, leaving 177 families, or 765 individuals, homeless, according to initial reports. READ: Another fire displaces 65 residents in Bacolod City Social Welfare Officer Richelle Verdeprado said the blaze broke out at around 11:06 a.m. and was declared under control by 12:37 p.m. Fire Inspector Jenmarie Tapiru, Bacolod deputy fire marshal, said the area was classified as a “red zone” due to its vulnerability to fire. Houses made of light materials were built close together, with narrow pathways that hampered […]... Keep on reading: 177 families displaced in Bacolod fire