Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) announces its total ban of selling or using sky lanterns as fireworks in greeting the new year.
BFP Insp. Arnolfo Nabua of Cagayan de Oro City explained so many areas in the community have roofs that are prone to fire, not yet made up of concrete or corrugated metal sheet. If it happens, the drops from the sky lantern could cause fire.
“If not totally eradicated, ma minimize man lang,” he added.
In the past two years, there was one casualty from firework fire related incident in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental.
This year, he said, there have been 376 fire incidents with damage of P83 million in the region.
“In Cagayan de Oro, from January up to December, based on our records,” he said, “there had been 64 fire incidents and aggregate damage of P16 million.”
Most of these fires are caused by electrical faults, he said.
Last year, there were P26 million aggregate damage. He explained the trend has been decreasing since last year because of their strategy called “swarming.”
Wherever the fire is located, a nearby station would immediately respond. He added, they have fire volunteers from auxiliaries who can also respond. This would prevent the spread of fire.
He also urged the media to report any fire incident at their hotline numbers: (088) 727580 extension: 160 or through their mobile number: 09267520623 or with the City’s hotline 911.
This campaign is for public safety and to celebrate New Year’s Eve Peacefully, he explained.
Meanwhile the Philippine National Police in region 10 is on full alert status.
Police Supt. Robert delos Reyes shares that have started the alert since start of Christmas season.
They are currently conducting monitoring of fireworks and firecrackers being sold in the market to make sure they are only at the designated areas and are selling only legally allowed items. (pia x)
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