CAVITE – Some 1,000 families have been displaced by a fire that razed a residential area in Barangay 22-A, Quadra, Cavite City, on Wednesday, April 26.

Photo courtesy of Allan Faustino Bella (MANILA BULLETIN)

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Cavite City said the fire was reported at 1:32 p.m. and reached the third alarm at 1:43 p.m. It was placed under control by 5:22 p.m. and declared fire out at 10:37 p.m.

The BFP told the Manila Bulletin that they are yet to release a report regarding the total number of damaged houses.

Photo courtesy of Allan Faustino Bella (MANILA BULLETIN)

In a Facebook post, Mayor Denver Chua said the displaced families are now being sheltered at Ladislao Diwa Elementary School, where they are provided with food, water, bedding, and hygiene kits. New portable toilets have also been installed for evacuees.

The local government unit set up a mobile clinic with on-duty doctors and nurses to address the evacuees' health concerns.

Classes at Ladislao Diwa Elementary School have been temporarily suspended until further notice.