MANILA, Philippines - More than 100 families lost their homes after fire broke out in a residential area in Manila, Monday night.
Reports said that the houses of 114 families at the corner of Almeda and Yuseco streets in Barangay 223 Zone 21, Tondo, were razed by the fire.
No one was reported injured during the fire.
Initial investigations
showed that the fire started around 6 p.m. after an electrical overload at the house of Grace Ferrer.
The flames quickly spread to the other houses, which were made of light materials.
Firefighters declared the blaze under control around 8 p.m.
Arson investigators are still determining the cost of damage to property.