Fire hits residential unit in Recto, Manila | Inquirer News

Fire hits residential unit in Recto, Manila

/ 05:23 PM January 31, 2024

A fire burned a residential unit in front of a shopping center in Recto, Manila, on Wednesday.According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, the fire was reported at 1:14 pm. It went to second alarm by 3:15 pm, third alarm by 3:26 pm, and fourth alarm by 3:40 pm.

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MANILA, Philippines — A fire hit a residential unit in front of a shopping center in Recto, Manila, on Wednesday.

According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was reported at 1:14 pm. It went to second alarm by 3:15 p.m., third alarm by 3:26 p.m., and fourth alarm by 3:40 p.m.

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It reached the fifth alarm at 3:46 p.m. and is still currently on the fifth alarm.

The BFP said more than 30 fire trucks and one ambulance were sent for rescue and firefighting operations.

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Around 150 houses and 300 families or some 600 individuals were affected in the fire, the BFP estimated.

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One person was also injured, the BFP said.

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The BFP declared fire out by 7:56 pm.

As of posting time, authorities have yet to determine the cause of the fire.

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The Light Rail Transit-2 has also suspended operations in the Recto station and said that trips will be from the Legarda Station to Antipolo, and vice-versa.

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