A civilian gets treatment after sustaining an abrasion and sprained ankle during a Malabon fire. Photo from the Bureau of Fire Protection – Malabon City
MANILA, Philippines — A civilian and a fireman were hurt in a fire that transpired in a storage warehouse for socks and shoes in Barangay Catmon, Malabon City.
Based on the report from the Bureau of Fire Protection – National Capital Region (BFP-NCR), the fire started at around 9:50 p.m. on Monday. It took the authorities overnight before they were able to declare it as “fire out” at 6:03 a.m. on Tuesday.
On Thursday, the BFP-NCR identified the victims who were injured by the fire.
21-year-old Joan Pagaduan suffered from an abrasion on her left knee and a sprained right ankle.
The firefighter, on the other hand, was identified as 32-year-old Fire Officer 3 Vincent Jan D. Atienza. He reportedly suffered from a 2nd degree burn in his left leg.
According to BFP-Malabon City, the two were immediately assessed and given proper treatment by their Emergency Medical Services personnel.
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Meanwhile, BFP-NCR said that the estimated damage of the fire amounted to P7,500,000.
It also reported that one establishment, which was the storage warehouse, was burned.
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The bureau noted that the fire started at the farthest part of the building, while its cause remains under investigation.