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5-alarm fire in Isla Puting Bato, in Manila’s Tondo district,
engulfed multiple homes on Sunday, November 24.The fire broke out in Manila’s Isla Puting Bato, shortly after 8am on Sunday, and was upgraded to a 5-alarm fire within minutes, according to the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Office.Firefighters from the Bureau of Fire Protection were still working on containing the fire as of 1 pm, according to the
Manila Fire District.The Manila Public Information Office
encouraged locals to seek alternate routes due to traffic build-up in the area.Footage from the Manila DRRM Office shows the flames. Credit: Manila DRRM Office via Storyful