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Story summary
- On February 16, 2026, a residential fire in Barangay Benedicto, Jaro, Iloilo City damaged 52 homes and displaced 70 families.
- Firefighters controlled the blaze by 1:50 p.m. and extinguished it by 2:25 p.m.
- The City Social Welfare and Development Office reported that 48 houses were destroyed and four were damaged.
- The city government established a temporary evacuation center to assist displaced residents.
- No casualties were reported.
