Tondo fire displaces 120 families

MANILA, Philippines — Around 120 families were displaced by a fire that gutted 75 houses in Tondo, Manila on Thursday.

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that the fire along Lico Street broke out at 12:54 a.m.

It was placed under control at 4:22 a.m. and was completely extinguished at 6:07 a.m.

Approximately P1.5 million worth of properties were damaged or destroyed according to the BFP.

Authorities are still conducting further investigation to establish the cause of the blaze.