Fire hits home and construction supplies store in Baliwag, Bulacan

Fire hits home and construction supplies store in Baliwag, Bulacan

By: - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ
/ 12:41 PM April 24, 2024

Fire hits home and construction supplies store in Baliwag, Bulacan

The Baliwag City Fire Department says a fire broke out at Wilcon Depot in Barangay Santa Barbara, Baliwag, Bulacan, on Wednesday, April 24. (Photos courtesy of Kim Aries Patawaran | Facebook)

 

MANILA, Philippines — A home improvement and construction supplies store in Baliwag City, Bulacan, caught fire and raged for almost 10 hours Wednesday morning, the Baliwag City Fire Department said.

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In a phone interview with INQUIRER.net, Fire Officer I Lyka Reyes said that the blaze at Wilcon Depot in Barangay Tarcan was reported at 11:28 a.m.

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Fire hits home and construction supplies store in Baliwag, Bulacan

The Baliwag City Fire Department says a fire broke out at Wilcon Depot in Barangay Santa Barbara, Baliwag, Bulacan, on Wednesday, April 24. (Photos courtesy of Kim Aries Patawaran | Facebook)

The fire was raised immediately to the second alarm at 11:39 a.m. before escalating to the third alarm at 11:46 a.m.

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Reyes said the fire was raised to the fourth alarm at 11:56 a.m.

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It was placed under control by 2:33 p.m. and was declared “out” at 9:19 p.m.

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The cause of the fire and estimated worth of damage are yet to be determined.

In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, Wilcon Depot said that it “fully supports” the investigation that authorities are conducting.

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“As of the moment, officials have informed us that there are no casualties resulting from the incident,” Wilcon Depot added.

 

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