Fire destroys residential area in Quezon City
MANILA, Philippines – Fire hit a residential area on Don Pepe Street in Barangay Santo Domingo, Quezon City, according to a report from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
The fire, which started at around 5:30 p. m. and immediately reached the fifth alarm, spread rapidly as the houses were made of light materials.
More than two hours after it started, the fire was declared under control.
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According to BFP, around 90 houses got destroyed in the fire, leaving around 180 families homeless.
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In addition, the damage was estimated at P750,000.
Fire investigators are still determining the cause of the fire.
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