Watch: Huge fire rips through residential homes in Manila

Local reports say at least 14 fire trucks were called to the fire in the residential area, resulting in an evacuation to two nearby centres.

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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.

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