Fire hits houses in Pasig City

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MANILA, Philippines — A fire broke out at a residential area in Pasig City early Monday morning, authorities said.

The Pasig City Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Office said on Facebook that the blaze started at 4:35 a.m. along Jenny’s Avenue in Barangay Rosario.

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The fire quickly reached the second alarm at 4:41 a.m. and the third alarm at 5:04 a.m., it added.

Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames by 6:08 a.m.

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However, in a text message to INQUIRER.net, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said investigators have yet to determine the cause of the fire as a probe was still underway.

Also, BFP-NCR Fire Officer Jam Lucas said they have yet to determine the exact number of individuals affected by the fire.