Nasa 500 bahay sa Tondo, nasunog; 1,500 pamilya, apektado

- Around 500 houses were burnt to a crisp in Barangay 123, Tondo, Manila

- The fire incident was even raised to Task Force Charlie, according to a report by TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas'

- 1,500 families were affected by the huge fire, although most residents helped each other in saving whatever they could

- The fire became huge due to the strong wind and the houses being made of light materials

Around 500 houses were completely destroyed by fire in Barangay 123, Tondo, Manila.

The blaze was so intense that it was raised to Task Force Charlie, as reported by TV 5’s 'Frontline Pilipinas.'

Around 1,500 families were affected by the massive fire, though many residents tried to help one another in saving what they could.

The fire spread quickly because of strong winds and the houses being made of light materials.

Also, according to the firefighters, extinguishing the fire became hard because of the lack of a water source.

There was also a fire in the port area, that's why the firefighters were divided, resulting in raising the alert level of the fire in Barangay 123.

It was around 7:00 AM when the fire was controlled by the firefighters.

One of the causes the BFP has on its list was allegedly an unattended candle and an electrical wire.

An estimated value of 10 million was the damage brought by the fire. In the meantime, affected residents will be staying in the barangay's covered court.

Meanwhile, authorities are still investigating the real cause of the fire incident.

Watch the report in the video below:

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspect even grabbed a bag and mobile phone from the suspects. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh