The Pasay Bureau of Fire and Protection reported that two people were injured when a fire razed five houses in the city on Wednesday, July 2.
The fire started at the third floor of a house being occupied by Juanito Maca at around 6:27 a.m., located along Daopalad St., Barangay 201, Pasay City.
Arson investigators identified the injured residents as Julie Ann Maca, 24, and Ronniel Labrilla. They were immediately given first-aid treatment by the responding ambulance for abrasion on the left arm.
The fire in Daopalad St., Barangay 201, Pasay City. (Photo courtesy of Pasay BFP)
The BFP said 24 fire trucks immediately responded and placed the fire under control at 7:24 a.m. and declared fire out at 7:56 a.m.
The BFP said the damage was placed at P75,000. It is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.