P260M worth of goods lost in Iba fire
Iba, Zambales: An estimated P260 million in properties and merchandise
was lost due to fire that hit this towns public market, Tuesday evening.
According to reports the fire started around 9pm and in just 15 minutes the whole market was ablaze.
The Iba fire department who first responded to the emergency allegedly had a fire truck but was empty (with water).
Stall owners and emergency responder had to wait for several hours before the contingent from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority fire department, the NETC (Naval Education and Training Command), the PMMA (Philippine Merchant Marine Academy) before the fire was put out.
A stall owner who refused to be named told SubicTimes that they had stock on rice, chicken and other cold cuts in anticipation of the New Year rush.
“Kala naman kikita kami kasi, sigurado marami ang mag hahanda at bibili ng paninda naming, kaya lang eto naman ang sinapit naming,” the crying stall owner said.
In a telephone interview, Zambales Governor Amor Deloso told SubicTimes that authorities suspect that the fire was a case of arson.
“We will be giving assistance to the victims but first the local government of Iba should be the first one who help them and they have assured me that they will,” Deloso added.
Soon to rise SM Iba?
why not? SuperMarket Iba!
But kidding aside, nakakaawa naman ang mga nasunugan… at nakakainit naman ng ulo yung firetruck, dumating nga walang namang laman ng tubig… hmm, train, train, train!
How can they check the fire truck when they are just playing mahjong everynight or having a drinking session. Everytime (at night) I pass-by the station, that is their routine.
Gov. Deloso??? thats why the improvement and progress of this province is so slow!! but 1 thing check @ subic so progressive, and they are on their line for Subic City with out governing neither helping from your office! ZAMBALES OPEN YOUR MIND & VOTE FOR CHANGE
kwawa nman ung hometown ko..
Luckily no one was hurt. The insurance company(if one exists) that covers the market should imburse the sellers.
By the way, anyone else from Iba? Contact me.