Stunning images. Flames and thick black smoke rose this Sunday, November 24, in the sky over Manila, where the fire destroyed hundreds of homes in a slum neighborhood, the Philippine capital’s fire department reported.
The Philippine capital’s fire and rescue service said about 1,000 homes were affected by the fire, which is believed to have started on the second floor of one of the houses. No casualties have been reported so far.
Drone images posted online by the city’s disaster response agency showed houses devastated by flames.
More than 30 fire trucks were mobilized
According to firefighters, about 2,000 families lived in this neighborhood, located in the Isla Puting Bato district.
Leonila Abiertas, 65, lost almost all her belongings, but managed to save the funeral urn that houses her husband’s ashes.
“I really don’t know how I’m going to be able to start my life again after this fire,” she told AFP through tears.
Some 36 fire trucks and four boats were deployed, while the air force sent two helicopters to help put out the flames.
Source: BFM TV
