15 houses in Poblacion, Mankayan engulfed by flames, allegedly caused by phone charger

Cordillera - Firefighters reported around 15 residential houses including several business establishment were engulfed by flames in  central town of Mankayan, Benguet, Thursday night.

The fire was reported to have started around 7:00 pm and the fire was later put out around 10:30.

Due to the heavy fire, neighboring fire departments from Cervantes and Bugias, and some water delivery trucks have join in to assist to control the fire from burning more houses.

No one was killed or in serious situation but only minor injuries were reported. Owners and residents of the burned houses has seek a temporary shelter at the municipal hall and in some nearby religious buildings.

A phone charger has been allegedly pointed out as the thing that caused the fire.

Photo of the fire was captured and posted by sir Tirso Gunadan Baday in his FB account.