MANILA, Philippines — A fire destroyed a house in Las Piñas yesterday, leaving five families homeless.
The house, located on Tramo street in Barangay Manuyo Uno, is owned by Romeo Dayrit and occupied by the families, comprised of 16 persons.
The fire reached first alarm before it was put out at around 10:47 a.m.
No injuries were recorded during the fire, which destroyed around P30,000 worth of property.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, the Bureau of Fire Protection said.