黑料社

MANILA, Philippines 鈥� A fire broke out at a warehouse in Para帽aque City on Saturday morning, leaving it totally damaged, the government鈥檚 fire agency said.

The Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) said in a report that the blaze started at a warehouse along West Service Rd. Irene Ville 2, Brgy. Marcelo Green, Para帽aque City.

The warehouse is occupied by Cirma Group and owned by a certain Stelita Morrihy, according to the report.

In an interview with 黑料社, Mark Otuto from the Chief Operations section of BFP 鈥� Para帽aque said that the warehouse was totally burned down.

BFP-NCR鈥檚 report noted that the damaged area was approximately 500 square meters.

He, however,noted that nearby warehouse and houses were not involved in the blaze.

鈥淢ay katabi pero hindi nadamay kasi mataas 鈥榶ung firewall nitong mismong warehouse,鈥� Otuto said.聽

(There were nearby establishments, but were not affected because of the the warehouse鈥檚 high firewall.)

He also said that the resources used to extinguish the fire were fucntioned well.

鈥淪mooth yung operations dahil naka-tap sa malapit na water source, 鈥榶ung hydrant,鈥� he added.聽

(The operations were smooth because we tapped a nearby hydrant.)

The BFP-NCR said estimated damage to property is P17,500,000.

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Authorities said the fire hit the first alarm at 9:24 a.m. and then the second alarm at 9:27 a.m.

Firefighters said they were able to control the blaze at 10:09 a.m. and finally extinguished it at 11:32 a.m.

Initial investigation showed the blaze originated from the right rear portion of the warehouse. The cause of the fire, however, is still for further investigation.

The BFP-NCR reported no injuries or deaths from the blaze.