100 families homeless in QC blaze | Inquirer News

100 families homeless in QC blaze

/ 08:56 AM December 01, 2014

fire defaultMANILA, Philippines — More than 100 families were left homeless in an early morning blaze that swept through 80 houses in Quezon City Monday.

The fire started on the second floor of 75-year-old Milagros Mabilangan’s house on the corner of G. Araneta Avenue and Sgt. Rivera Street in Barangay (village) Masambong.

Superintendent Jesus Fernandez, Quezon City Fire Marshall, said in a text message that a lighted candle left unattended by Mabilangan could have sparked the blaze.

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Mabilangan is said to have been suffering from memory loss, according to the fire official.

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From Mabilangan’s house, Fernandez said the blaze swept through nearby houses, which mere mostly made of light materials.

Fire started at 4:52 a.m. It was put out at 6:55 a.m. after it reached fifth alarm.

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