Majority of the almost 14,000 buildings that have been inspected by the Bureau of Fire Protection in Oriental Negros were found to be complying with the fire-safety regulations.

SFO1 Gerardo Gonzales, BFP chief, said the buildings were equipped with fire-safety requirements that include fire-exits, fire extinguishers, and emergency lights.

The inspection covered mercantile and residential edifices such as dormitories, boarding houses, and hotels; business occupancy like clinics, government buildings, schools, and hospitals; and public assembly that include restaurants, bars, beerhouses and department stores. Interior and Local Government Secretary Angelo Reyes had earlier ordered the inspection of public buildings, dormitories, and boarding houses in the wake of a fire that left eight students dead in Manila in December.

Inspected were establishments within the jurisdiction of BFP in the province including those in the towns of Basay, Zamboanguita, Dauin, Bacong, Sibulan, Amlan, Pamplona, Manjuyod and Bindoy.*RG

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