A fire hit a residential area at the corner of Bautista and Everlasting Streets in Barangay Pasong Putik, Quezon City this early Wednesday morning.
Initial reports showed that at least 15 houses were destroyed and around 25 families were affected by the fire incident on 13 May.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) received a fire incident report in Pasong Putik at 1:55 a.m. and two minutes later, at 1:57 a.m., the fire was raised to first alarm as it spread to nearby houses.
Due to the rapid spread of the flames, the fire escalated to the third alarm at 2:06 a.m. before it was placed under control at 3:04 a.m.
The fire, according to the responding authorities, was declared out at 3:13 a.m.
Meanwhile, a 52-year-old man was declared dead on arrival at the hospital after reportedly losing his balance and breathing while helping extinguish the fire.
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the fire and assess the total damage caused by the incident.