Fire hits Legazpi Tower on Roxas Boulevard in Manila
Updated @ 11:44 p.m., Jan. 11, 2020
MANILA, Philippines — A fire broke out at the Legazpi Tower on Roxas Boulevard in Manila on Saturday afternoon, the Manila Fire Department said.
In a phone interview with INQUIRER.net, a fire officer said firefighters responded to the blaze that started on the eighth floor of the building at 5:48 p.m.
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After more than 20 minutes, the fourth alarm was raised while responders were still trying to contain the blaze.
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It was declared under control after almost two hours and was completely put out at 9:21 p.m.
Fire probers have yet to identify what caused the fire.
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The blaze reportedly started on the fifth floor of the Legazpi Tower. (Photo from the Bureau of Fire Protection)
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