Fire hits Court of Appeals building
MANILA, Philippines—A small fire struck the Court of Appeals building on Ma. Orosa Street in Ermita, Manila Thursday afternoon.
The Court of Appeals. FILE PHOTO
The blaze swept through a storage area between the personnel’s office of the Centennial Building and Annex 6 Building that started at 1:34 p.m., firefighters said.
Senior Fire Officer 3 John Joseph Jalique said the fire, which reached first alarm, was blamed on discarded cigarette butts that ignited a pile of rubbish in the area.
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Security officers at the appeals court said they managed to put out the fire that lasted about 10 to 15 minutes.
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