2 fire volunteers beaten by residents for allegedly having no water

• Two fire volunteers were attacked by residents while responding to a fire in Barangay 650, Port Area, Manila
• One of the victims said they were waiting for water supply when the suspects punched and hit them with a wooden plank
• The Bureau of Fire Protection reported that the blaze reached the second alarm before being declared out after almost an hour
• Police and barangay officials are now hunting down the suspects involved in the assault

A violent incident broke out during a fire in Barangay 650, Port Area, Manila, on Friday afternoon.

Two fire volunteers were reportedly beaten by residents as they waited for water to arrive at the scene.

One of the victims said he was attacked while standing by for water supply.

He explained that there was still no available water at that time, which angered the residents.

He shared that two men hit him with a two-by-two wooden plank on the back and also attacked his companion, forcing them to run for safety.

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According to the Bureau of Fire Protection–National Capital Region (BFP-NCR), the fire started around 1:28 p.m. and reached the second alarm by 1:34 p.m.

Firefighters managed to put out the flames at 2:22 p.m. Authorities are still determining the cause and extent of the damage.

Police have already launched an investigation into the assault on the fire volunteers.

Barangay officials are also helping identify and locate the suspects involved in the attack.

Officials condemned the act, saying responders risk their lives to save others and should not be harmed while performing their duty.

They also reminded the public to remain calm and cooperative during emergencies to avoid more injuries or chaos.

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, this 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 suspects even grabbed a bag and a mobile phone from the victim. 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.

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In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public school 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