Fire hits residential area in Manila

MANILA, Philippines—Fire struck a residential area in Sampaloc, Manila Monday, an officer of the National Capital Region Bureau of Fire Protection said.

Fire Officer 2 Hoover Moral said that the fire, which started around 12:38 p.m. at the corner of Legarda and Bustillos Streets in Sampaloc, Manila, reached fifth alarm around 12:50 p.m.

No other information was available as of posting time.

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