Student council of Colegio de Sta. Rita calls out “malicious posts”
COLEGIO DE STA. RITA – The student council has issued a statement calling out “malicious posts” spreading online about “creepy” images captured during the fire incident.
In a statement posted on Facebook, Augustinian Recollect Student Crusaders – CSR Chapter warned everyone to be mindful of the “malicious posts” circulating online.
The student council posted two photos; one featuring a group inside the chapel alongside the statue of St. Rita located to the right, and the second image depicting the fire that consumed the chapel, revealing a shadowy figure positioned close to the window.
“It is the statue of St. Rita, which had been located inside the school’s chapel for many years already,” the group explained. “We urge you all to be wary of any misinformation and spread awareness. We do not want our school to be aligned with malice or superstition. Nonetheless, amidst all the fiery chaos, St. Rita still emerges triumphantly, our Patron Saint of Impossible Cases,” they added.
Meanwhile, on the evening of Monday, August 14, 2023, a fire engulfed Colegio de Sta. Rita, a private school situated in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. San Carlos City Fire Marshall Chief Inspector Rufino Tañedo disclosed that the estimated damage resulting from the destruction of the recently renovated old building is approximately 15 million pesos. The fire originated around 7:00 PM.
During the incident, the fire was initially categorized as alarm level 2 at approximately 8:00 PM. Subsequently, it was escalated to alarm level 3 at 8:15 PM. By 9:11 PM, Tañedo confirmed that the situation had been brought “Under Control,” and the fire was declared extinguished around 12:11 AM.
The coordinated efforts to contain the fire were bolstered by the collaboration of BFP San Carlos, the Filipino Chinese Chamber, BFP Toboso, BFP Calatrava, BFP Escalante, BFP Vallehermoso, BFP Don Salvador Benedicto, and other contributing entities. At present, BFP San Carlos continues their investigation to ascertain the root cause of the fire.
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