MANILA – A fire hit a residential area in Brgy. Sto. Niño, Parañaque City on Sunday evening and razed 10 houses.

According to the Bureau of Fire Protection-Parañaque’s report, a total of 20 families were affected with an estimated P37,500 worth of damage. 

The fire, which reached the second alarm at 7:18 p.m., was declared fire out at 8:09 p.m. 

Erin Dayno, a resident, said the fire started on the second floor of her sister’s house rental. 

“Nag umpisa raw sa taas (...) kasi yung pader may mga wire – dun nag umpisa,” Dayno said, referring to the alleged cause of fire. 

Crisel Solsona, another resident, said she was about to sleep already when the fire broke out, causing her to immediately grab her child out of the house. 

“Wala na kahoy na talaga kasi po sobrang lakas ng hangin, ini-impact na ng hangin yung apoy. nilalamon na ‘yung bahay namin,” she said. 

“Wala nang nasalba. Wala na pong babalikan, ubos talaga po,” she added. 

Investigators are still trying to determine the exact cause of the fire.