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(Update)Fire hits Cotabato City residential area before New Year

Breaking News • 07:21 AM Sun Jan 1, 2016
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Edwin Fernandez
Huge fire engulfs residential homes in Tukananes, Cotabato City at early stage. (Shared by Majeed Andong)

COTABATO CITY -- A fire of still unknown origin destroyed at least 100 homesmade of light materials in Tukananes, Barangay Poblacion 7 at about 5 p.m. today.The city fire bureau is still completing reports about the incident which happened hours before the New Year.Tato Aslig, a resident of Tukananes, said the fire was triggered electrical wiring that suddenly sparked. Fire truck could not reach the area due to narrow passage way.There were reports a firecracker ignited the fire on densely populated Tukananes district but arson investigators said investigation is still going onand the cause of the fire remained unknown as of posting.A fire also hit the same residential area on All Saints Day in 2013.(Photo of Saturday's fire below shared by Majeed Andong) Image may contain outdoor sand//scontent.fmnl4-5.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15747482_578073159062513_5158292554010735239_n.jpg?oh=c17d8347f2b9fa26ed5da08f746577e9andampoe=59219F8B

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