Fire hits residential area in Pasig

Fire razed a residential area in Catalina, Rosario, Pasig City on Saturday afternoon. Photo courtesy of Marian Neo Sabaulan.

Eight houses were destroyed in a fire that engulfed a residential area in Rosario, Pasig City, Saturday afternoon.

Pasig Fire Marshall Superintendent Aristotle Banyaga said the fire started around 12:30 p.m. and has reached second alarm.

Banyaga said the fire was declared out at around 1 p.m.

The fire chief added that investigators are looking into possible electrical overload as the cause of fire.

No one was reported hurt in the incident. /jpv

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