Fire fighters of the Central 911 unit enter the narrow street to put out the fire in Barangay 31-D, Roxas extention, at around 10:30 in the morning. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Fire fighters of the Central 911 unit enter the narrow street to put out the fire in Barangay 31-D, Roxas extension, at around 10:30 in the morning. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

DAVAO CITY — Based on the initial investigations by the Bureau of Fire Protection, the fire gutted at least 45 houses in Purok B, Barangay 31-D here on Monday, March 21. Inspector Nestor Gimenez, BFP 11 chief of operations division said the incident is the 147th fire this year in Davao City.
Residents try to save their belongings from the fire that gutted their community.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Residents try to save their belongings from the fire that gutted their community.

Lenlen Ibañez has been living in Barangay 31-D for 10 years. She said she believes that her Sto Niño statue saved her family after three fires happened in their area this month. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Lenlen Ibañez has been living in Barangay 31-D for 10 years. She said she believes that her Sto Niño statue saved her family after three fires happened in their area this month.

The mosque in Barangay 31-D is not spared by the huge fire. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

The mosque in Barangay 31-D is not spared by the huge fire.

The Bureau of Fire Protection estimates that the fire damaged at least 45 houses in Barangay 31-D, Davao City.  (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

The Bureau of Fire Protection estimates that the fire damaged at least 45 houses in Barangay 31-D, Davao City.

A house owner looks at where their house once stood. She said they only managed to save a few important documents.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

A house owner looks at where their house once stood. She said they only managed to save a few important documents.

Meanwhile, some fire survivors were able to bring their clothes.

Meanwhile, some fire survivors were able to bring their clothes.

Residents close to the shore have carried their appliances and belongings outside to save it from the fire.

Residents close to the shore have carried their appliances and belongings outside to save it from the fire.

Residents close to the shore have carried their appliances and belongings outside to save it from the fire.

Residents close to the shore have carried their appliances and belongings outside to save it from the fire.

The fire fighters declare fire out in Barangay 31-D at around 12:00 in the afternoon.

The fire fighters declare fire out in Barangay 31-D at around 12:00 in the afternoon.

The fire fighters declare fire out in Barangay 31-D at around 12:00 in the afternoon.

The fire fighters declare fire out in Barangay 31-D at around 12:00 in the afternoon.

A boy sends a message to his parents through text to tell them what happened to their house.

A boy sends a message to his parents through text to tell them what happened to their house.

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