Manila: A large fire broke out in two buildings in the Tondo district of the Philippines capital, Manila on Saturday night, affecting around 700 families, according to local media reports. Footage of the scale of the fire was shared by the Manila Public Information Office, which said that the fire had been brought under control. Three people are said to have been injured. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

According to BBC, the fire quickly spread through the densely populated area, drawing a significant response from local fire services. Emergency responders were on the scene to assist affected families and to ensure the fire did not spread further. Shelter and immediate aid are being provided to those displaced by the incident.

Local authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, which started in the early evening and took hours to contain. The affected families are being temporarily housed in nearby shelters, as efforts continue to assess the full extent of the damage and provide necessary assistance.