A fire volunteer was killed in a fire that hit a residential area in Isla F. Manalo, Barangay Batis, San Juan City on Tuesday, April 16.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze started at 5:25 p.m. and reached the second alarm at 5:38 p.m. The third alarm was raised at 5:44 p.m.
The fire was declared fire out at 7:57 p.m.
A fire volunteer, identified as Chasper Kenneth Oliver, was killed after he was trapped inside one of the burning homes.
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora gave assurance that the city government is doing its best to extend assistance to the affected families.
Arson investigators are still determining the cause of the fire and the damage to property.