Around 40 houses were razed to the ground after a fire hit a residential area in Barangay Tetuan, Zamboanga City on Friday, September 19, 2025.
According to the local government, the fire broke out around 3:18 p.m. and was raised to second alarm.
The fire was put out after more than four hours.
The Bureau of Fire Protection is investigating the cause of the fire. Residents affected are taking shelter temporarily at the Tetuan Central Schol gymnasium.
Personnel of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) have conducted assessment and profiling to provide the necessary assistance to the families affected.
