25 injured in armory fire as bomb squads clear area | Inquirer News

25 injured in armory fire as bomb squads clear area

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 06:49 PM May 07, 2014

Video by INQUIRER.net’s Ryan Leagogo

 

Article continues after this advertisement

MANILA, Philippines – Nearly seven hours after fire hit the armory at the Philippine Army Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City, bomb squads have been checking the area for undetonated explosive devices.

FEATURED STORIES

Lieutenant Colonel Noel Detoyato RYAN LEAGOGO/INQUIRER.net

Members of the Explosive Ordnance Division have been surveying the premises in pairs.

The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

Article continues after this advertisement

A television report said the scene of the fire has since been cordoned off.

Article continues after this advertisement

Quoting Army officials, the report said it may take up to three days to clear the area.

Article continues after this advertisement

As of posting time, the number of injured from the fire and series of explosions has risen to 25, said Lieutenant Colonel Noel Detoyato, Army spokesman.

RELATED STORIES

List of injured at Fort Bonifacio blast

23 hurt as fire, blasts rock army armory

Fire hits Army headquarters

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: bomb squad, Explosion, Nation

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.