Fire breaks out in Brgy. Addition Hills in Mandaluyong

The status then climbed to the general alarm, which is the highest level, at 8:50 p.m, indicating that the fire is already affecting major parts of the area.Based on an on-scene spot report, some 800 establishments and houses have been burned, affecting under 2,000 families. The estimated damages amount to around ₱2 million.

Mandaluyong City mayor Menchie Abalos, in a text message, told CNN Philippines that those affected will be evacuated in tents placed between the city college and Nayon ng Kabataan Orphanage. She said all other possible evacuation areas are already being used as COVID-19 quarantine facilities. Brgy. Addition Hills has logged the most number of coronavirus cases in the city, based on data from the city health department. As of June 1, a total of 124 of its residents have already been infected with the disease. Of this number, seven have died while 23 have recovered.

CNN Philippines' Crissy Dimatulac and Kristel Limpot contributed to this report. This is a developing story. Please refresh this page for updates.

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