7 hurt, 200 families affected in Mandaluyong fire

Mandaluyong Fire

Fire hits a residential area in Barangay Addition Hills in Mandaluyong on August 29, 2018.  PHOTO by JAM STA ROSA/INQUIRER

Seven were injured and at least 200 families were affected after a fire hit a residential in Mandaluyong City past noon Wednesday, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said.

BFP Fire Officer 1 Ceo Abucay confirmed that the fire razed the houses in a residential area along F. Ortigas Street, Barangay Addition Hills in Mandaluyong.

The fire started past 1:30 p.m. and was raised to third alarm at around 2:17 p.m, BFP said.

The fire was declared  out at 3:33 p.m., according to Fire Supt. Ruben Ramirez of BFP Mandaluyong.

The affected families are currently staying at Hagdan Bato Libis Covered Court. /ee

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