Despite the heavy downpour on Tuesday, May 16, a fire razed houses on Lerma St., Barangay San Jose, Mandaluyong City, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported.
According to the BFP, the fire started at 6:33 a.m. and had reached the 2nd alarm at 6:41 a.m. Firefighters declared fire out at 7:10 a.m.
Arson investigators are still determining the cause of the fire, the damage it caused to properties, and the number of affected individuals.