Several families displaced by a massive fire in Riverside Extension, Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City will spend New Year at an evacuation center after their homes were destroyed just days before year-end.

The fire broke out on Sunday night, December 28, in a residential area along Commonwealth Avenue.

According to the Bureau of Fire Protection–National Capital Region (BFP-NCR), the blaze started shortly after 8:00 p.m. and escalated to the fifth alarm level before it was declared under control at around 11:00 p.m.

Authorities confirmed that no injuries or fatalities were recorded during the incident, according to RH Val Gonzales' report in Damdaming Bayan.

However, a total of 79 families were affected and are currently staying at a covered court being used as a temporary evacuation center. Aside from losing their homes, the victims’ sources of livelihood were also damaged by the fire.

Meanwhile, the Quezon City local government, through its Social Services Development Department (SSDD), has already provided necessities to the victims and prepared breakfast meals for the affected families now staying in the evacuation area.

LOOK: Naghanda ng pang-almusal ang Social Services Development Department ng Quezon City LGU para sa mga nasunugan sa Riverside Extension sa Brgy. Commonweath na ngayon ay nasa evacuation center | @dzrh5 Val Gonzales, DZRH News pic.twitter.com/xjJAkBv5uk

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A social worker said the department is also on standby to provide additional assistance, including hygiene kits, potable water, and medical services.

The SSDD is currently conducting a needs assessment to determine further aid for the displaced residents.

Meanwhile, authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the cause of the fire.