Fire hits area in Sta. Cruz, Manila;
Fire hits area in Sta. Cruz, Manila;
Renders over 100 families homeless
Renders over 100 families homeless
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00:00 Approximately 600 individuals or over 100 families lost their homes after being engulfed in flames
00:06 in a fire in Barangay 310 Ciembrecto, Santa Cruz, Manila. The first alarm was recorded at 3 14 p.m
00:15 escalating to the fifth alarm in just half an hour later at 3 46 p.m. Within two hours the fire was
00:21 declared under control at 5 24 p.m. Although no significant damage was reported the operation of
00:28 LRT 2 line recto station was temporarily halted while recto av leading to divisoria was closed.
00:35 No casualties were reported except for two individuals who sustained minor injuries and
00:41 promptly received medical attention. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.
00:46 Meanwhile those affected are temporarily sheltered at the Bascom covered court awaiting
00:52 immediate assistance from the local government of Manila.