Parañaque fire renders 120 families homeless

Up to 120 families were rendered homeless after a fire broke out in a residential area in Parañaque City on Tuesday morning.

The fire was first reported to have started at a two-storey shanty in Purok 7, Galatia Street, Barangay Moonwalk at 9:53 a.m., according to the Parañaque City Fire Station.

It reached the fourth alarm at 10:08 a.m.

The fire was eventually put out at 12:17 p.m.

Over 60 houses and 360 individuals were affected by the fire that covered a 1,200-square meter area.

No casualties or injuries were reported following the incident.

Meanwhile, property damage was estimated to reach P300,000. —Jiselle Anne Casucian/KG, GMA Integrated News