Taguig fire leaves 16 families homeless

MANILA, Philippines — At least 16 families were left homeless when a fire broke out in Taguig City on Wednesday.

Arson probers said the fire started on the second floor of the house owned by Jona Cuevas along Road 2 in Barangay North Daang Hari at around 5:30 p.m.

The fire reached the second alarm before it was put out at around 7:44 p.m.

Three persons suffered injuries during the incident, authorities said.

Damage to property was placed at P500,000.