Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
People search for items to salvage in the remains of a burnt building

Video. Fire in Manila displaces 1,000 families and destroys several homes

Updated:

Around 1,000 families were displaced on Monday after a massive fire swept through a densely populated residential area of Manila over the weekend, authorities said.

The Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region confirmed there were no casualties from the blaze, which began late Saturday night and left rows of homes reduced to ashes.

Residents returned to the site to search through debris for anything salvageable. Some even said they were collecting scrap to earn money for food and basic needs.

Meanwhile, a basketball gym has been converted into an evacuation centre, but space is limited for the large number of affected families.

Others were forced to camp on roadside islands surrounded by traffic. Many said they have no relocation site available and plan to return once they receive assistance to repair their damaged homes.

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest video

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT