20141223 Philippines Fire believed caused by matches razes 3 houses in Manila
Philippines Dec 22 2014 “Houses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Fire believed caused by matches razes 3 houses in Manila
Updated: 2014-12-24-08:43
A fire believed caused by children playing with matches razed three houses in Manila’s downtown area Tuesday night.
No one was initially reported injured in the fire at the corner of Lope de Vega and Alonzo Streets, radio dzBB reported early Wednesday.
Initial investigation showed the fire started at 10:17 p.m. at the second floor of one of the houses in the area.
The fire reached the second alarm and spread quickly as the house was made of light materials, but firefighters managed to put it out at 10:30 p.m.
Arson investigators are verifying information the fire stemmed from children playing with matches.
Investigators estimated the damage to property at P10,000. — Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News
Websource:GMA News Online
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