20240422 Fire hits residential area in Barangay Rosario, Pasig
Philippines Apr 22 2024 “Houses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 30 to 69 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Fire hits residential area in Barangay Rosario, Pasig
Updated: 2024-04-22
A fire hit a residential area in Barangay Rosario in Pasig City on Monday.
The affected area is near the West Bank Floodway, according to a report by Bam Alegre on Unang Balita.
The fire which started at past 4 a.m. reached the third alarm. This meant 12 fire trucks had to respond.
Firemen from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and fire volunteer groups were able to put the fire under control before 6 a.m.
The BFP was able to declare fire out around 7 a.m.
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Fifty houses made of light materials were razed by the fire.
Residents were not able to save any of their belongings.
The BFP said the direction of the wind posed a challenge to their firefighting.
The bureau will conduct an investigation to determine the cause of the fire, as well as the extent and estimated cost of property damage.
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