Fire razes houses in Sta. Cruz, Manila

A massive fire tore through a residential area in Sta. Cruz, Manila early morning of Thursday, according to GMA News' EJ Gomez.

The blaze quickly spread through tightly packed homes, forcing residents to flee for safety as firefighters tried to put out the flames.

Authorities have raised the fire to the fourth alarm as it continued to rage.

Firefighters are still working to fully contain the fire as of posting time. —LDF, GMA News