Fire hits residential area in Manila, including parts of a university

Published: 10:00 p.m., July 1, 2018 | Updated: 10:47 p.m., July 2, 2018

A fire that had spread through a residential area and parts of the University of Manila in Sampaloc, Manila on Sunday was declared under control at 9:44 p.m.

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According to a Radyo Inquirer report, the fire started along Delgado and De los Santos streets of Barangay 402 around 6:00 p.m.

The fire later spread to the University of Manila (UM) College of Law building.

Authorities closed a portion of Legarda in the area of the Chino Roces Bridge.

The alarm for the fire reach Task Force Alpha. /atm

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