A total of eight families consisting of 33 individuals were affected by a fire in Barangay Upper Bicutan, Taguig.
The fire hit a residential area in Phase 1, Raja Sumakwel Street in the barangay at about 6:14 a.m. on Feb. 11.
Mayor Lani Cayetano visited the affected families on Feb. 12. The city government provided them with financial assistance, water, sleeping kits, hygiene kits and food packs.
The fire in Upper Bicutan, Taguig on Feb. 11 (Photos from Fire and Rescue Upper Bicutan 24/7 Emergency Assistance and Brgy. 31 Post Proper Southside on Facebook)
The city government said the 33 individuals are temporarily staying with their relatives.
A report by the Taguig City Fire Station stated that the fire started from a two-storey house in the area.
The fire reached the first alarm at 6:48 a.m. before it was put under control at 6:48 a.m. It was put out at 6:52 a.m.
Investigators estimated that the fire damaged about P200,000 worth of properties. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A total of nine fire trucks and four ambulances responded to the incident.