Fire hits residential building in Sta. Mesa, Manila

MANILA, Philippines— Fire struck a residential-commercial building in Manila Monday afternoon, but no one was hurt, a city fire officer said.

Fire Officer 2 Marson Perez said the fire that hit a four-storey building on Araullo Street corner V. Mapa Street in Bacood, Old Sta. Mesa, started around 3:43 p.m., and reached second alarm before it was completely put out at 4:29 p.m.

Fire gutted the entire fourth floor, and another room from the lower floor, Perez said.

No report about the name of the building and the cause of the blaze.

He said investigators were still determining the damage to property. Jamie Marie Elona