150 families homeless, 2 hurt as fires hit Quezon City

MANILA, Philippines — Two persons were injured and over 150 families were left homeless when two separate fires struck Quezon City on Sunday. 

The first fire broke out on the second floor of a house at the corner of Samonte and Don Sergio streets in Barangay Holy Spirit at past 1 p.m.

The blaze reached the third alarm before it was put out at around 2:34 p.m.

Areen delos Reyes, 20, suffered third degree burns while Armando delos Reyes sustained a laceration on his left knee.

Fire officials said 45 houses were destroyed by the blaze.

Damage to property was estimated at P450,000.

In Barangay Commonwealth, 55 families were displaced when a fire hit a residential area along Calachuci street.

The fire started shortly before 7 p.m. and was declared under control at around 8:20 p.m.

Arson probers said around 30 houses were razed by the fire.

Authorities said they have yet to determine what caused the twin fires.