In helicopter footage released by the state’s crisis management office, intense flames are visible devouring a closely-built farmhouse community in Manila’s port district.
Around 1, 000 homes were destroyed in the fireplace on Sunday, leaving thousands of people without homes, according to Manila Fire District.
The Philippine Air Force sent two helicopters that drew up Manila Bay’s water to help put out the fire, along with lots of flames vehicles and flames boats.
The reason has not yet been determined, despite reports of no deaths by emergency services.
The incident comes a few months after 11 people died in a home fire in the capital of the Philippines ‘ Chinatown.