About 300 families were left homeless after a fire struck a residential area at the corner of Dela Fuente and Amelia Streets in Sampaloc, Manila early Wednesday.
The Manila Bureau of Fire Protection said the blaze started at 12:32 a.m. in a house located at No. 503 Amelia Street, Barangay 439, Zone 44.
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Firefighters raised the alarm to the fourth level as the flames spread rapidly through tightly packed houses.
The fire was declared out at 5:44 a.m., after nearly five hours of firefighting operations.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported. Authorities are still determining the cause of the blaze and assessing the total damage to property.
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