2 dead in Binondo condo blaze

 

The Bureau of Fire Protection reports two fatalities and damage worth P4.5 million after a fire hits a condominium in Binondo, Manila early morning Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Divisoria Filipino-Chinese Volunteer FireFighter Association Inc.)

The Bureau of Fire Protection reported two fatalities and damage worth P4.5 million after fire struck a condominium unit in Binondo, Manila early morning Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Divisoria Filipino-Chinese Volunteer FireFighter Association Inc.)

   

MANILA, Philippines — Two persons died when fire struck a condominium unit in Binondo, Manila, early Wednesday morning, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

 The BFP spot report said the fire was first reported at 3:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

It reached the first alarm at 3:41 a.m. and was placed under control by 4:37 a.m.

The fire originated in a unit on the 35th floor of the Anchor Skysuites, a 56-story condominium along Ongpin Street, the BFP said.

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It was extinguished by 4:51 a.m. Damage to property was pegged at P4.5 million.

The BFP is still investigating the cause of the fire as of posting time.

 

(Photo courtesy of Divisoria Filipino-Chinese Volunteer FireFighter Association Inc.)

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