A fire hit a residential area in Barangay Alabang, Muntinlupa Wednesday night, Jan. 17, affecting about 50 families.
In a report by the Muntinlupa City Fire Station, the fire started at 7B Ilaya Street in Alabang at about 7:03 p.m.
Firefighters raised the first alarm at 7:10 p.m. followed by a second alarm at 7:25 p.m.
The fire in Ilaya, Alabang, Muntinlupa on Jan. 17 (Photos from Mayor Ruffy Biazon, Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management, Bagong Alabang)
Investigators estimated that the fire caused damage amounting to P280,000. It affected 50 families or about 200 individuals.
Firefighters put the blaze under control at 8:47 p.m. before it was put out at 9:33 p.m. The origin and cause of the fire are under investigation.
A total of 28 firetrucks and five ambulances responded to the incident.
According to Mayor Ruffy Biazon said he ordered the Muntinlupa Social Services Department (SSD) to prepare food assistance for the fire victims.
Together with officials of Barangay Alabang, the city government has designated the Alabang Elementary School as evacuation center.
Personnel from the City Health Office (CHO) are on standby to assist the affected families.