Fire breaks out in residential area in Tondo, Manila

A fire broke out in a residential area in Tondo, Manila on Sunday morning.

The affected area is on C.M. Recto Avenue in Barangay 11, according to a report by Mao dela Cruz on Super Radyo dzBB.

The fire started at 7:52 a.m., and the first alarm was raised by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) - NCR Manila City at 7:56 a.m.

Houses made of light materials were affected by the fire.

One fire volunteer belonging to the Dagupan Tondo Volunteer Fire Brigade was injured. He was assisted by personnel of the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.

The fire was placed under control at 8:11 a.m., then fire out was declared at 8:24 a.m.

The BFP NCR Manila City is still conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the fire and estimated cost of property damage. —KG, GMA News