Huge fire hits Happyland in Tondo, Manila

A fire broke out in Happyland, a residential area on Mel Lopez Boulevard in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday morning.

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the first alarm was raised at 9:47 a.m., and this was quickly elevated to second alarm at 9:48 a.m.

It was later raised to third alarm at 9:55 a.m. and reached the fourth and fifth alarm by 10:10 a.m.

The fire was declared under Task Force Alpha at 10:17 a.m., and elevated to Task Force Bravo thereafter.

TINGNAN: Umabot na sa Task Force Alpha ang nagaganap na sunog sa Bldg. 9, Aroma sa Road 10, Tondo ngayong araw, August 6, 2025.

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Task Force Charlie was declared at 10:57 a.m.

After almost three hours, the fire was declared under control by 12:34 p.m.

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said that he had opened a zipper lane for fire trucks earlier to respond to the blaze. Helicopters from the Office of Civil Defense and Department of National Defense also went to the area.

Authorities said the response and the heavy rains in Metro Manila may help in officially putting out the fire.

Meanwhile, Moreno shared that no less than 725 families were affected by the fire.

The local government is now coordinating with nearby schools and covered courts to be used as temporary evacuation centers. —Jiselle Anne C. Casucian/KG, GMA Integrated News