Sunday, July 06, 2008
Dawn fire razes Makati village (3:01 p.m.)
MANILA -- At least 17 people were injured while 260 families lost their homes when a fire gutted a slum area in Barangay Guadalupe Viejo, Makati early morning Sunday.
Three of those hurt, identified as Roberto Morales, 30, Jurifel Cardenas, 30, and Erwin Gayon, 26, were brought to the Ospital ng Makati (Osmak) for second-degree burns and lacerations.
Senior Fire Officer 1 Francisco Sergio said at least 14 others suffered minor injuries and were given first aid treatment by Makati Rescue personnel.
Initial investigation said residents saw smoke coming from the house of one Janet Parisales on Laperal compound around 2:30 a.m.
The blaze then quickly spread to adjacent houses made of light materials. A total of 110 shanties were razed to the ground before the fire was declared under control by responding firefighters.
The blaze reached fire alert Task Force Delta before firefighters could contain it around 6:03 a.m. (AH/Sunnex) |
