20190420 Fire razes 50 houses in QC on Black Saturday
Philippines Apr 20 2019 “Houses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 30 to 69 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Fire razes 50 houses in QC on Black Saturday
Updated: 2019–04–20
About 50 houses in Barangay Apolonio Samson in Quezon City were ravaged by fire early Saturday morning.
According to a report on GMA News’ News TV Live, the incident reach the fourth alarm. The fire spread rapidly as the affected houses were made of light materials.
The Bureau of Fire Protection of Quezon City said it received a call at about 5 a.m.
The fire was placed under control at 6:34 a.m. and declared out as of 7:39 a.m.
There were no reported casualties but several individuals were provided with first aid treatment.
The incident is still under investigation.
Most of the affected houses were unoccupied as its residents were on vacation.
The victims, meanwhile, asked for donations of clothes, food, medicines, and temporary shelter.
Web Source: The Nation