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Fire hits Army detachment

Gilbert Bayoran - The Philippine Star
April 11, 2017 | 12:00am

BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – A detachment of the 62nd Infantry Battalion in Barangay Carabalan in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental was razed by fire on Sunday.

Senior Superintendent Fred Trajeras, Bureau of Fire Protection-Negros Island Region director, said at least 30 bunkers and the personal belongings of the soldiers were destroyed.

Damage to the fire was initially placed at P350,000.

 

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