2 hurt as fire breaks out in Sta. Cruz, Manila

Two fire volunteers were reported hurt as a fire broke out in a residential area in Quiricada Street in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Tuesday afternoon.

A tweet by Super Radyo dzBB's Sam Nielsen said the two responding volunteers were injured when hit by a falling roof.

Dalawang fire volunteer na rumisponde sa sunog sa Quiricada, Sta. Cruz, Maynila, sugatan matapos mabagsakan ng bubong ng inaapulang mga bahay. | via @dzbbsamnielsen pic.twitter.com/Ks5XZVwYAh

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) October 22, 2019

According to reports by Super Radyo dzBB's Isa Avendaño Umali, the fire started in an area just beside the Bureau of Fire Protection.

At 12:15 p.m., Task Force Alpha alarm was raised over the fire.

Despite continuous efforts by authorities to put out the fire, it was declared Task Force Bravo at 12:45 p.m.

Firefighters said the houses in the area were made of light materials, causing them to burn quickly. — Julia Mari Ornedo/RSJ, GMA News