By JEN BAYLON

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Bacolod City said unattended candles were the cause of two separate fires in Barangays Cabug and Sum-ag in the city on the night of All Saints’ Day, November 1.

BFP-Bacolod Fire Officer 2 Rolin Paulan said the first blaze occurred in Purok Lemon Grass, Barangay Cabug at 7:40 p.m.

The fire gutted a house owned by Osalie Cuarte, resulting in damages estimated at P60,000.

A fire out was declared 10 minutes later.

At 8:20 p.m., another fire broke out in Barangay Sum-ag’s Purok Badiang.

Responding fire units arrived to find the blaze already extinguished at a house owned by Jhondel Aurelio.

The BFP said the damage due to the fire was P6,250.

Paulan reminds residents to ensure that candles are secured and kept away from flammable materials./JB, WDJ