Over 200 families have lost their homes after a fire broke out in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Tuesday (October 22).
Based on the accounts of several residents, a power line exploded and caused a fire in their area around 12:00 p.m.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire quickly spread because the houses at the compound were made of light materials. They immediately raised the alarm to Task Force Bravo.
Manila Fire District District Fire Mashall F/Ssupt. Rodolfo Denaga said they find it difficult to control the fire because they couldn’t reach the base of the fire.
“Kung makita po natin, wala tayong access doon sa base of [the] fire, (If you can see, we have no access to the base of the fire)” he said. “Sa fire fighting kasi, kailangan nating ma-hit ng ating water stream iyong base of fire. So, iyon po ang problema natin, (In fire fighting, our water stream should hit the base of the fire. So, that is our problem).”
No casualties have been reported so far. However, one fireman was given first aid after getting hit by a falling object.
The victims of the fire are temporarily taking shelter at the Rizal Avenue covered court.—AAC (with reports from Asher Cadapan Jr.)
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