Fire Hits Bansalan

March is considered as the Fire Prevention Month. However, firefighters from Bansalan, Magsaysay, Digos and Matanao had joined forces in saving the whole Old Iglesia ni Cristo Compound from turning into ashes on the morning of March 21, 2009. Residents of Lily St. corner Rose St. of our beloved town Bansalan were shocked after seeing flames coming from the place where the old Iglesia ni Cristo church was built. At 9:00 in the morning of the same date, the civilian and Bureau of Fire Protection volunteers from our town were first rescuers in the scene.Later the fire rescue team from the neighboring towns came to penetrate the area. After a few minutes, the situation was placed in control of the authorities. The houses owned by Gloria Tolang, Domingo Corillo and Andresa Otero were totally turned into debris and ashes. Investigation of the cause of the said tragedy is still ongoing. Estimated damage reaches up to 2million pesos.