30 families, 15 houses affected in Parañaque City fire

MANILA, Philippines — About 30 families were left homeless after a fire struck a residential area in Parañaque City on Friday afternoon, the city fire department said. 

According to Fire Officer 1 Miyuki Tuto, 15 houses and more or less 30 families were affected in a blaze that hit Purok 7 Riverside, Brgy. Moonwalk in Parañaque City.

The blaze reached until second alarm at 1:31 p.m. and was declared under control after more than 30 minutes.

It was then put out at 2:37 p.m.

As of posting, authorities have yet to determine the cause of fire and cost of damages. /je