THE fire that broke out in Barangay 439, Sampaloc, Manila, early Wednesday displaced 200 families, fire officials said.
Victims of a fire in Manila on July 2, 2025 salvage what they can from what’s left of their homes. The blaze, which reached the fourth alarm, destroyed 70 houses and left around 200 families homeless. Manila Mayor Isko Moreno visited the site and assured assistance for the affected residents. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze started at 12:31 a.m. and quickly spread.
No injuries or casualties were reported, but firefighters said the blaze gutted 70 houses, displacing 200 families.
The fire was declared under control and officially extinguished at 5:44 a.m.
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Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso visited the place on Wednesday morning to provide emergency relief, saying, “We immediately went to ensure that City Hall would provide them with assistance.”
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.
