QUEZON CITY — None of the 3,000 families in Barangay Damayang Lagi on E. Rodriguez Avenue, Quezon City thought April 25 will be a different Sunday. An afternoon fire destroyed their houses, businesses, and material possessions, and even took lives. Affected families, with a great need for food, shelter, clothing, and medicines, were relocated to the side streets of E. Rodriguez Avenue.
Some residents escaped with only the shirts on their back, many of them jumped directly to the adjacent creek to escape the raging flames.
It the biggest fire ever to hit Block 5, Barangay Damayang Lagi in recent years. Firefighters who responded neared 500. Cause of the fire is still unknown as of this writing.
The Delos Santos-STI campus served as the evacuation center for the homeless, as well as the other establishments in the area.
Social Organizations such as red cross, operation blessing foundation, health nurse action and others immediately responded to the need of these evacuees, proving once more that they are ready to help and share hope and love to those who are in need.
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