Fire hits residential area in Las Piñas City

Fire broke out at a residential area in Barangay Zapote, Las Piñas City on Saturday morning, engulfing a market and a cockpit.

The fire hit the Basa Dos Compound at past 10 a.m., according to a report by Mao Dela Cruz on Dobol B sa News TV.

The fire quickly spread and emitted black smoke as the houses were allegedly made of light materials.

Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the fire, as well as the casualties.

The fire reached the fifth alarm at 11:30 a.m. as it spread to a market and a cockpit.

Firefighters cautiously climbed up the roofs of some houses in order to reach the affected area.

The Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region raised the Task Force Alpha alarm at 11:34 a.m.

ALARM STATUS: TF Alpha
DATE: 22 1134H August 2020
LOCATION: Brgy. Zapote, Las Piñas City
INVOLVED: Residential#BFPNCRFireAlerts

— Bureau of Fire Protection NCR (@BFP_NCR) August 22, 2020

At 12:30 p.m., firemen were able to the fire under control.

ALARM STATUS: Fire Under Control
DATE: 22 1230H August 2020
LOCATION: Brgy. Zapote, Las Piñas City
INVOLVED: Residential#BFPNCRFireAlerts

— Bureau of Fire Protection NCR (@BFP_NCR) August 22, 2020

The fire was eventually put out at 1:45 p.m.

ALARM STATUS: Fire Out
DATE: 22 1345H August 2020
LOCATION: Brgy. Zapote, Las Piñas City
INVOLVED: Residential#BFPNCRFireAlerts

— Bureau of Fire Protection NCR (@BFP_NCR) August 22, 2020

—Jamil Santos/KG, GMA News