At least 20 families or 40 individuals were left homeless in a fire that hit a residential area along Tindalo Street corner Bambang Street in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on Wednesday, July 3.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was declared first alarm at 11:46 a.m. It was immediately raised to the second alarm at 11:55 a.m. due to the lack of water supply.
Firefighters managed to put out he fire at 2:14 p.m.
The initial investigation disclosed that the fire allegedly started on the second floor of a house owned by the Amora family.
Arson investigators are still determining the cause of the fire and amount of damage to property.