NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley, April 17 (PIA) – Fire incidents in Compostela Valley province were more than twice the number for the first period of 2019 as compared to the same period last year
Report from Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) shows that there are a total of 36 fire incidents in the province from January to March 2019; while only 16 were noted at the same period last year.
The report also stated that most of the incidents happened on the month of March with 25 cases, while the months of January and February have only 4 and 7, respectively.
Fire Chief Inspector Randolf Arbutante attributed the incidents to electrical short circuits, overloading of electrical system and spontaneous combustion caused by the dry season.
He said that heat brought by the Summer Season and El Nino phenomenon contributed also to the increase as five grass fires incidents occured in Compostela and Nabunturan, just for the month of March only.
The highest fire incidents for the quarter was recorded in the town of Mabini with 7 cases, followed by Maco with 6, and Compostela and Nabunturan, both with 5 cases.
The report also noted that no lives were spared during the incidents, however a total of more than PhP 7-million were damaged.
Chief Inspector Arbutante said that fire incidents occur even though the BFP are constantly conducting fire safety awareness campaign across the province.
Among the activities in the fire-prevention campaign were fora, seminars and rekoreda in the municipalities. (PIA 11 DabaweNEWS, Michael Uy)
