METRO

600 families homeless, 2 firefighters hurt after fire

Pat C. Santos · Mar 24, 2024, 11:26 AM

(FILES) This picture taken on 6 September 2022 and released on 7 September by the Vietnam News Agency shows firefighters at the scene of a deadly fire that engulfed a karaoke bar in Binh Duong province, north of Ho Chi Minh City, killing 12 people and leaving 11 injured. — (Photo by Vietnam News Agency / AFP)

Two fire volunteers were injured while 600 families were left homeless while a fire hit a building in 29 Aroma Street, Temporary Building, Barangay 105, Tondo, Manila.

Manila Bureau of Fire Protection said that the incident occurred at 10:34 p.m that went up to the fifth alarm where it was declared fire out at 5:26 a.m.

BFP identified the injured fire volunteer as Nilo Noque, 17 of the Central Tondo fire volunteer who was wounded at the middle finger; Marky Villanueva 30, JEC volunteer suffered a cut in his right foot.

Based on investigation by authorities the fire incident originated at the two-story residential house owned by Sharon Vico.

Arson prober estimated cost of damages was at least 5 million worth of properties.

Meanwhile the City of Manila DSWD had provided hot meals and beddings and tents to fire victims while they were temporarily evacuated at a nearby basketball-covered court.