At least eight people died while three others were hurt during a fire that razed around 80 houses in Brgy. UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City early Monday morning, May 2.
The Quezon City Fire Department (QCFD) said the casualties include a 70-year-old, three children with ages three, eight, and 10, and four others who were found in one of the rooms gutted by the fire.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Public Information Office, the fire was raised to first alarm at around 5:20 a.m. and reached second alarm at 5:38 a.m.
The blaze was declared under control at around 6:35 a.m. and was extinguished at around 7:00 a.m.
The BFP said the incident affected around 250 families.
Arson probers placed the estimated damage to property at P150,000.
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire. Reports indicated that the fire originated from the second floor bedroom of a house in the area.