Fire hits Baseco Compound in Manila

MANILA, Philippines — A fire broke out at a residential area in Baseco Compound in Port Area, Manila on Wednesday.

According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started at 6:44 p.m. and the first alarm was raised.

It was then declared under second alarm at 6:59 p.m.

The fire was declared under control more than an hour later at 8:10 p.m.

At 9:31 p.m., the BFP declared the fire out.

No further details were available as of posting.

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