View of the fire from Pasig Greenwoods. Contributed Photo by Liz Picache
MANILA, Philippines – A massive fire hit a residential area in Pasig City on Saturday morning.
Pasig City Official Information Center, in a Twitter post, said the fire in Bolante 2, Pinagbuhatan, Pasig was raised to General Alarm as of 10:44 a.m.
It was then raised to Task Force Alpha after an hour, which meant more fire trucks from nearby cities will be required to assist.
Fire Alert: As of 8:56 am Positive alarm Loc. Bulante dos San Agustin St. Brgy. Pinagbuhatan. Thank you #pasiginfo [Admin08]
— Pasig Info (@PasigInfo) February 28, 2015
Fire Alert: As of 9:03 am 1st alarm As per FO2 Guilala, Loc. Bulante dos San Agustin St. Brgy. Pinagbuhatan. Thank you #pasiginfo [Admin08] — Pasig Info (@PasigInfo) February 28, 2015
Fire Alert: As of 9:13 am 2nd alarm, Location: Bulante dos San Agustin St. Brgy. Pinagbuhatan, Involve: (cont) https://t.co/StvbEQvkaq
— Pasig Info (@PasigInfo) February 28, 2015
Fire Alert: As of 9:20 am 5ft Alarm, Location: Bulante Dos, San Agustin St. Brgy. Pinagbuhatan, Involve: (cont) https://t.co/BUxYAEdNnI — Pasig Info (@PasigInfo) February 28, 2015
Fire Alert: As of 9:35 am Task Force Alpha, Location: Bulante Dos, San Agustin St. Brgy. Pinagbuhatan, (cont) https://t.co/hLduLpU63Y
— Pasig Info (@PasigInfo) February 28, 2015
Fire Alert: As of 10:10 am Task Force Bravo, Location: Bulante Dos, San Agustin St. Brgy. Pinagbuhatan, (cont) https://t.co/gsnQ0NxBYe — Pasig Info (@PasigInfo) February 28, 2015
Fire Alert: As of 10:26 am Task Force Charlie, Location: Bulante Dos, San Agustin St. Brgy. Pinagbuhatan, (cont) https://t.co/hHN10jDj5Q
— Pasig Info (@PasigInfo) February 28, 2015
Fire Alert: As of 10:35 am Task Force Delta, Location: Bulante Dos, San Agustin St. Brgy. Pinagbuhatan, (cont) https://t.co/UBjsCDMDU0 — Pasig Info (@PasigInfo) February 28, 2015
The fire, which started at 9 a.m., was put out at 1:25 p.m
The fire destroyed around 500 houses and displaced hundreds of families. KS, NC