MANILA, Philippines — A fire broke out in a commercial area in Intramuros, Manila on Saturday morning, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
The BFP reported that the blaze started around 8 a.m. on Beaterio St. near Cabildo, just behind the Manila Cathedral.
Article continues after this advertisementThe fire reached the first alarm at 8:06 a.m., followed by a second alarm one minute later.
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO January 9 declared a holiday NEWSINFO Marcos drops VP Duterte, former presidents in NSC revamp NEWSINFO House exec gets word on 4th impeach rap vs VP DuterteThe BFP declared the fire under control at 9:01 a.m. With the assistance of 14 firetrucks, the BFP eventually declared a “fire out” at 9:10 a.m.
As of writing, no injuries or fatalities have been reported by the BFP. Further details on the extent of the damage are also yet to be released.
The corporate watchdog on Monday said its new extension office at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center was built to cater to more Soccsksargen-based firms, as travel time to the nearest SEC office in Davao City took around three hours from Koronadal.
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