Fire destroys more than 170 houses leaving hundreds homeless in the Philippines
Published date: Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:18:47 +0700
A fire hit a village in the early hours of Tuesday morning destroying more than 170 houses and leaving hundreds homeless in the Philippines.
The inferno broke out in Barangay Carmen in Calbayog City, Samar province before dawn on April 18, and quickly spread due to strong winds, firefighters said. Due to the size of the flames, firetrucks from neighbouring villages had to be deployed.