A firefighter comforts a colleague after battling a humungous fire that leveled a bus station in Cubao, Quezon City to the ground. INQUIRER.net photo / Jean Mangaluz
MANILA, Philippines –On Thursday, the Araneta City bus terminal in Cubao burned for about six hours, causing P245 million damage.
INQUIRER.net multimedia writer Jean Mangaluz was on the scene to witness the dramatic moment and record what remains of the Araneta City bus station in Cubao, Quezon City.
INQUIRER.net photo / Jean Mangaluz
According to its website, the Araneta City Bus Station regularly sees thousands of travelers from different parts of the country.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire reached Task Force Bravo, meaning that it surpassed the 4th and 5th alarm, which entailed having a Regional Director manage and supervise the scene of the blaze.
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INQUIRER.net photo / Jean Mangaluz
INQUIRER.net photo / Jean Mangaluz
The carnival in front of the bus station was where the BFP had its command station. Inflatables had to be deflated and the rides and games had to be stopped.
INQUIRER.net photo / Jean Mangaluz
INQUIRER.net photo / Jean Mangaluz
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