CITY OF CALAPAN — Fire hit the public market of Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro Monday night, leaving an initial estimated worth of damage of P60 million, according to a police report.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Imelda Tolentino, Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan (Mimaropa) police information officer, said the fire that started at about 9:30 p.m. hit shops and stalls of fish, meat, and vegetables on the first floor of the Puerto Galera Public Market and a house beside it that is owned by resident Minerva Sulit.
Police report said the town police station received a phone call at 9:45 p.m. from a concerned citizen, saying they noticed a huge smoke coming from the first floor of…
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