Three individuals were reportedly injured following a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City early Wednesday morning, Feb. 11.
Residents leave their burning homes in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City, on Wednesday, Feb. 11. (Photo from RAHA Fire Volunteers)
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze on Block 34 started at around 4:39 a.m. and was raised to the second alarm at around 4:56 a.m.
Firefighters said the fire quickly spread as the razed houses were made of light materials.
The fire was declared out at 6:40 a.m.
Authorities said three people were given immediate medical treatment, including a 28-year-old man who sustained 2nd degree burns on his upper body, a 51-year-old woman bitten by a dog, and a 24-year-old man who hurt his toe.
Arson investigators are still investigating the cause of the fire and amount of damage to property.