At around 2:30 PM yesterday, March 22, 2024, a fire burned down a building that housed nine families in Baguio Gold, Tuding, Itogon, Benguet.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
Two individuals sustained injuries and were promptly transported to the hospital after jumping from the building’s second floor in an attempt to escape the fire.
In response to the crisis, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Office immediately distributed emergency shelter kits and family food packs to assist the affected families.
Originally a dispensary of Philex Mining Corporation during its operation in Baguio Gold, the building had been repurposed to house multiple families.
Mayor Bernard S. Waclin promptly visited the site to offer support and reassured affected families of the full extent of assistance from the LGU.
Currently, the nine families comprising 34 individuals are seeking temporary shelter with neighbors. Mayor Waclin, in collaboration with Philex management, is actively coordinating the immediate relocation of the families.
First responders, including the MDRRMC Itogon, Itogon BFP, Baguio City BFP, Itogon PNP, ISRI Fire Brigade, Sunshine Fire Volunteers, BLGU Tuding Responders, and community volunteers, swiftly mobilized to manage the incident.
