20150117 Philippine 200 families lose homes in Port Area fire
Philippines Jan 17 2015 “Houses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : more than 70 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
200 families lose homes in Port Area fire
Updated: 2015-01-18-12:00
A resident prepares to jump from the roof as firefighters put out a blaze that destroyed shanties and stores selling secondhand appliances in Port Area, Manila yesterday.
About 200 families were left homeless in an hour-long fire that hit Port Area, Manila yesterday.
The fire, which started at around 9:45 a.m., razed more than 100 houses and stalls selling secondhand appliances along Roberto Oca street before it was put out by 10:30 a.m.
No one was hurt in the fire, which reached Task Force Alpha, the highest of a five-level alert that means available firetrucks in the metropolis should respond.
Authorities have yet to establish the cause of the fire and the property damage incurred.
Web Source: Philstar
http://www.philstar.com/metro/2015/01/18/1414077/200-families-lose-homes-port-area-fire