LOOK: Fire hits fuel retail store in Caloocan City

MANILA, Philippines — A fire broke out at a retail store selling bottled fuel in Caloocan City on Wednesday, destroying vehicles and properties, said the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)- National Capital Region.

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The fire bureau said the blaze engulfed the store and a vulcanizing shop beside it along Parkland Avenue in Barangay 177. Firefighters received the call about the incident at around 1:14 p.m.

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The first alarm was confirmed at around 1:17 p.m., and the fire was declared under control at 1:43 p.m., the BFP added.

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The BFP declared fire out at 2:09 p.m. – almost an hour since the incident was reported.

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Fire officer Nestor Siervo said the cause of the fire is still under investigation. But he noted that, so far, no injured individuals have been reported to them.

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“Sa ngayon, wala pa pong reported na nasaktan. Mamaya pa po malalaman kapag bumalik na iyong nag-responde,” he told INQUIRER.net in a phone interview.

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(As of now, there were no reported injuries. We’ll know more later when the responding officers return.)

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