Malate fire traced to councilor’s pad; damage at P3M
A fire that started in an apartment unit occupied by a barangay councilor hit a residential area in Malate, Manila, on Saturday, destroying some P3 million in property.
SFO3 John Joseph Jalique said the fire originated from the second floor of the two-story apartment rented by barangay councilor Lynda Salonga at 1992-J Angel Linao Street.
Twelve units of the residential apartment owned by Normita Mamuric were damaged by the fire.
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The fire reached the first alarm at 7:26 a.m. and went up to Task Force Alpha at 7:51 a.m. before it was put out at 9:30 a.m.
Officials were still investigating what caused the fire. Erika Sauler
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