Fuel containers catch fire in Davao City air hangar

 

Containers of fuel inside the stockroom of a hangar for spray planes in Davao City caught fire over the weekend.

 

Razed were several containers of gasoline at the Old Airport in Barangay Sasa, according to a report Monday on GMA News TV's "Balita Pilipinas Ngayon"

 

No one was initially reported injured in the fire, which also destroyed two vehicles parked in the area.

 

Witnesses said they heard explosions before the fire broke out.

 

"Tumakbo ako kasi grabe ang apoy. Sumabog na parang bomba. Kumaripas ako ng takbo kasi naramdaman ko na ang init ng apoy," said witness Rodel Cafe.

 

Initial investigation showed the hot weather at the time could have ignited the gas in the containers.

 

"Pag nasunog ang mga ganyan na empty na container, sasabog talaga yan," said fire investigator FO3 Romilo Credo.

Arson investigators estimated the damage to property at P600,000. — Joel Locsin/JDS, GMA News