Malabon gov't provides immediate assistance to Maysilo fire-affected families
By Hannah Nicol
The Malabon City government extended immediate assistance to residents affected by a fire that broke out early Tuesday, Feb. 10, along Mabolo Street in Barangay Maysilo.
According to the city’s Public Information Office, affected residents were promptly evacuated and brought to the Malabon Evacuation Center.
The Malabon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) set up tents at the evacuation site, while the City Social Welfare and Development Department (CSWDD) conducted intake and profiling of displaced families.
The City Health Office (CHO) provided initial medical assistance, while the Malabon City Action Team (MCAT) continued to assist affected residents to help ensure their safety and welfare.
Sandoval also visited the evacuation center to personally check on the condition of the evacuees and distributed lunch meals as immediate relief.
The city government said an estimated 60 to 70 houses were affected by the fire, displacing around 80 families.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at around 3:20 a.m. and reached the second alarm at 3:33 a.m.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze at around 4:59 a.m.
BFP reported that two men were injured in the incident, with one sustaining an abrasion on the left knee and the other suffering a puncture wound on the right foot.
The local government expressed its gratitude to firefighters and volunteers who responded to the incident.
Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the fire.