By CARLA BAUTO DEÑA
Fire engulfed a residential area in Cavite City on July 14 (Photo from Rep. Jolo Revilla/MANILA BULLETIN)
CAVITE – A residential area in Barangays 5 and 7 in Cavite City was engulfed by fire on Sunday, July 14.
The Cavite Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDDRMO) said the fire was reported at 3:08 p.m. and reached the third alarm at 3:40 p.m.
The blaze was declared under control at 4:14 p.m. and was put out at 5:54 p.m.
Fire engulfed a residential area in Cavite City on July 14 (Photo courtesy of Allan Faustino Bella/MANILA BULLETIN)
In a Facebook post, Cavite 1st District Rep. Jolo Revilla said the fire left 1,200 families or 3,300 individuals homeless.
Revilla also said they are coordinating with Sen. Bong Revilla, the Agimat Partylist, and government agencies to bring help to affected families.
The fire victims are currently seeking temporary shelter at Dalahican Elementary School and Sta. Cruz Elementary School.