A blaze that started on the second floor at the back of the building burned the What The Bible Says-Bible Baptist Church in Purok Kapatiran, Barangay San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City, yesterday afternoon, spreading fast to the roof and destroying much of its interior.
The Bureau of Fire Protection Puerto Princesa received a call from a concerned citizen at 4:32 p.m. and responded to the area.
Firefighters declared the blaze under control at 5:11 p.m. and put it out at 5:29 p.m.
Witnesses said the fire started in the second-floor area at the rear of the building before reaching the roof.
The walls of the church remained standing but the roof, ceiling, chairs, and other belongings were destroyed.
Pastor Jehujair Canoy arrived at the church as the fire was burning and called for help. No one was hurt in the incident as students who had been studying on the ground floor had already gone home before the fire.
The Bureau of Fire Protection is investigating the cause of the blaze and working to determine the total value of the damage.
