FAMILIES affected by the fire in Zone 2, Purok Riverside, Barangay Bata, Bacolod City will receive financial assistance from the National Government Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Representative Greg Gasataya said Tuesday, June 22, that of 19 families affected, 17 of them will receive P5,000 each, while the two sharers will receive P3,000 each.

He said the cash distribution will be held at Barangay Montevista Gymnasium along with the cash distribution for the burial and medical assistance from the national government.

On Friday, June 18, the fire razed 16 houses in Zone 2, Purok Riverside, Barangay Bata.

City Fire Marshal Chief Inspector Rodel Legaspi earlier said the fire started from the house of Ivy Zulueta around 10:58 a.m. but this is still subject to investigation.

He said they had difficulty penetrating the area because of the narrow passageways and they needed to pull and connect the water hose to reach the affected area.

The blaze was put out around 11:24 a.m. The fire destroyed P 200,000 worth of properties.

Aside from the cash assistance from the National Government, the fire victims will also get financial assistance from the City Government.

Families whose houses were destroyed will receive P10,000 each, while those houses were damaged will receive P5,000.