Up to 42 families were displaced after a fire hit a residential area in Barangay Tumaga, Zamboanga City past midday on Monday, May 5, 2025.
According to the city government, no casualty was reported but an elderly woman was brought to the ambulance for intervention during the incident.
The fire was raised to third alarm.
The cost of damage was estimated at P3.75 million.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
The local government has conducted profiling and assessment of the families affected for immediate assistance.
