By JONATHAN HICAP
Two-hundred persons were rendered homeless in a fire that hit a residential area in Cupang, Muntinlupa City before dawn Saturday.
Supt. Roberto Samillano Jr. of the Bureau of Fire Protection-Muntinlupa said the fire started at 2:01 a.m. on the first floor of the house of Carmen Tanao in Garcip Compound.
It reached the second alarm at 2:23 a.m. before it was put out by firefighters at 4:44 a.m.
Estimated damage to property was P400,000 and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Forty houses were razed in the fire.
Muntinlupa Public Information Office chief Tez Navarro said the city’s Social Services Department will provide assistance to the affected families, including providing them hot meals and temporary relocation area.
Mayor Jaime Fresnedi and the city council are expected to provide other assistance to the affected families.
Barangay Capt. Rainier Bulos and his council provided the affected families initial help like hot meals, bread, water, and face masks.
