Smoke prompts evacuation at Congress building

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Smoke coming from an air-conditioning unit prompted the evacuation of the employees in a building at the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

In a report by Radyo Inquirer, the smoke filled the third floor of the Ramon V. Mitra Building on Wednesday morning.

The report said that the House of Representatives’ fire department has promptly put out the smoke.

The said building houses the offices of the various committees in the House of Representatives.

It also holds the offices of some lawmakers. AJH/ With a report from Isa Avendano-Umali, Radyo Inquirer/IDL

 

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