MANILA, Philippines - Several families were left homeless and one person was injured in a fire that razed several houses in Quezon City early yesterday morning.
Officials said Domingo de la Cruz, 30, was hurt in the blaze, which affected 51 families. The fire that gutted 17 houses at San Simon corner Sta. Maria streets in Barangay Holy Spirit.
Senior Fire Officer 3 (SFO3) Mauricio Jose said the fire started at around 5:10 a.m. and was put out by 6:25 a.m.
The damage to property was initially estimated at P2 million.
SFO2 Rosendo Cabillan has been tasked to handle the investigation to determine the cause of the fire.