A woman died while about 600 families were affected in the fire that swept through a residential area in Taguig City on Sunday afternoon.
According to a report of Radyo Inquirer 990 AM on Monday, Ramona Palima was trapped inside her house when fire broke out inside the Technological University of the Philippines compound in West Bicutan.
The affected families were left homeless and are staying in a covered court and a nearby school for the meantime.
Initial findings indicated that the fire started in the house of a certain Alma Santillan and immediately spread to other houses made of light materials, the report said.
The fire started at 3:23 p.m. and reached the fifth alarm at 4:33 p.m. It was declared fire under control a 7:51 p.m.
According to a report of Radyo Inquirer 990 AM on Monday, Ramona Palima was trapped inside her house when fire broke out inside the Technological University of the Philippines compound in West Bicutan.
The affected families were left homeless and are staying in a covered court and a nearby school for the meantime.
Initial findings indicated that the fire started in the house of a certain Alma Santillan and immediately spread to other houses made of light materials, the report said.
The fire started at 3:23 p.m. and reached the fifth alarm at 4:33 p.m. It was declared fire under control a 7:51 p.m.
