Fire destroys P3.8-M gov’t school property in Zamboanga City

BLAZING FIRE. The fire of still unknown origin that razed a school building of the Taluksangay Elementary School in Zamboanga City early Sunday, July 26, 2026. The city fire district placed the damage to property at P3.8 million. (Photo from the Zamboanga City Fire District)

ZAMBOANGA CITY – An estimated P3.8 million worth of government school property went up in smoke early Sunday in this city.

Supt. Leo Pioquinto, Zamboanga City Fire District (ZCFD) marshal, said the fire destroyed a two-story 10-classroom school building in Taluksangay Elementary School.

“The fire that consumed the school building started around 4:28 a.m. and was contained at about 5:04 a.m.,” he said in a report.

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Fire destroys P3.8-M gov’t school property in Zamboanga City

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