About 20 families lose homes in Manila fire

Fire in Manila has displaced about twenty families.

The blaze hit at least ten houses at Leroy Street in Barangay 679, Paco, Manila.

It started at 11:45 pm and was put out by firemen from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) after two hours.

BFP says, the incident started from the home of flower vendor Carla Tejedor.

Her six-year-old son and another kid were using a candle when Carla left.

The children survived the fire.

Firefighters say, the candle or illegal electrical connection may have caused the incident.