Fire burns houses in Sta. Mesa, Manila

The Bureau of Fire Protection says a fire hit a residential area in Pureza, Sta. Mesa, Manila on Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy of Manila DRRM Office)

MANILA, Philippines — Fire hits a residential area in Pureza, Sta. Mesa in Manila on Thursday afternoon, the Bureau of Fire Protection said.

The blaze, located in Barangay 636, was reported at 5:39 p.m.

It was raised to the first alarm at 5:42 p.m. and quickly escalated to the second alarm five minutes later.

BFP said it was declared under control at 7:32 p.m. and extinguished at 8:44 p.m.