A 45-minute fire destroyed part of the hilltop barracks of the 103rd Infantry (Haribon) Brigade of the Philippine Army at Kampo Ranao in Marawi City on Saturday.
Captain Candidato Panduman, civil-military operations officer, said the fire, which broke out around 3 p.m. on October 25, was reportedly caused by faulty electrical wiring. It was immediately contained by soldiers on duty and personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) from the nearby Provincial Capitol of Lanao del Sur and Marawi City before it could spread to nearby facilities. No casualties or injuries were reported during the incident, while a thorough investigation is ongoing, he said.
The BFP declared the fire out at 3:45 p.m.
Brigadier General Billy O. Dela Rosa, 103rd Brigade commander, said troops immediately conducted preventive safety inspections across the camp’s facilities to ensure the safety and security of all personnel and to prevent similar incidents in the future.