Fire breaks out in Sampaloc, Manila

Fire broke out in a residential area in Sampaloc, Manila past 11 p.m. on Saturday, according to a report by Luisito Santos on Super Radyo dzBB.

The fire engulfed six houses on Sto. Tomas corner Josefina Streets.

Sunog sumiklab sa residential area sa Sampaloc, Manila; nasa 2nd alarm na (???? Fire Alert Metro Manila) pic.twitter.com/h3eKtN4tFC | via @luisitosantos03

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) June 29, 2019

Firemen were able to put the fire under control at 12:18 a.m. on Sunday after it reached the second alarm.

As of 12:18AM, kontrolado na ang sunog sa Josefina St., Sampaloc, Maynila pic.twitter.com/vXCuyiWU0H | via @luisitosantos03

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) June 29, 2019

Bagaman under control na, may mga apoy pa rin sa ilang mga bahay sa Sampaloc, Maynila pic.twitter.com/lFtAJ8m9b1 | via @luisitosantos03

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) June 29, 2019

The fire was finally put out at 12:49 a.m.

UPDATE: As of 12:49AM fireout na ang sunog sa Josefina St., Sampaloc, Manila pic.twitter.com/6P86VPp3lD | via @luisitosantos03

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) June 29, 2019

One resident was injured in the fire.

LOOK: Isang residente nasugatan sa sunog sa Sampaloc, Maynila pic.twitter.com/qjfv7pHDbF | via @luisitosantos03

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) June 29, 2019

He was identified as Abe Balane, 67, whose hand was injured after he broke a window to escape the burning house, according to a report by Cecille Villarosa on GMA News' 24 Oras on Sunday.

Two vehicles were also burned in the fire. 

LOOK: 2 Sasakyan nadamay sa sunog sa Josefina St., Sampaloc, Maynila pic.twitter.com/pmX5GCuMKX | via @luisitosantos03

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) June 29, 2019

LOOK: Halos gumuho na dahil sa sunog ang bahay na ito sa Josefina St., Sampaloc, Maynila pic.twitter.com/Zrru2pHceM | via @luisitosantos03

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) June 29, 2019

The Bureau of Fire Protection said damage to property was estimated to reach P300,000, according to a report on GMA News' Unang Balita on Monday.

Authorities are still investigating the fire incident. —KG, GMA News