60 families lose homes in Parañaque fire allegedly caused by unattended stove

At least 60 families were left homeless by a fire that broke out in Barangay BF Homes, Parañaque City Wednesday afternoon.

In Nico Waje’s report on “Saksi,” a resident claimed the fire started in a neighboring house after her neighbor left the rice he was cooking unattended.

She added her family was safe and they were able to save some of their belongings.

Another resident was also able to save his pet kittens, a dog, and some chickens.

Firefighters faced difficulties in extinguishing  the blaze which reached the fourth alarm due to the narrow street that was the lone entry and exit point in the neighborhood.

According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, more than 30 houses were destroyed or damaged. Property loss was estimated at P375,000.

There were no fatalities but minor injuries were reported among some people who helped extinguish the fire.

An investigation is still ongoing to confirm the actual cause of the fire. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News