One fire hit a slum in a densely populated residential area in the neighborhood of Tondo, in the city of Manila, capital of Filipinason Saturday night (13), homeless 1,100 families. Killed or injured were not reported.
The fire started after 8 pm local time and spread quickly through the homes.
Drone videos showed numerous fire trucks throwing water on fire houses while the BFP (Fire Protection Department) and volunteer firefighters worked for hours at night until the fire was declared controlled, early on Sunday (14) and fully extinguished at 6:01 am (local time).
More than 1,100 families lost houses And they were temporarily housed in local schools, while local government offices coordinate relief efforts.
According to BFP, there were no deaths during the fire.
Philippines have an irregular history in the inspection of fire safety in buildings, homes and offices. In August, 11 people died after a five -story apartment caught fire on Chinatown Manila.
