Huge fire rips through residential homes in Manila

A large fire broke out in two buildings in the Tondo district of Philippines capital, Manila, affecting around 700 families, local media reports say.

Around 14 fire trucks are said to have been called to the blaze in the residential area, resulting in an evacuation effort to two nearby centres.

Footage of the scale of the fire was shared by the Manila Public Information Office who said that the fire had been brought under control.

There are no reported fatalities at the time of writing and authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the blaze.