Fire volunteers try to douse the fire engulfing the residence of the Garardo Family along Sampalok Street mid-afternoon of Sunday, September 2, 2007. Flames fanned by strong winds also partially consumed the residences of the Reyes and Serrano families before it was controlled by the combined forces of the South Cotabato Fil-Chinese Chamber Fire Brigade and the Gen. Santos City Fire Brigade in less than two hours before it could to further damage. cmo/aomanansala