Fire hits building along Commonwealth Avenue

Editor’s note: We are reposting this story to correct the earlier one posted. Our apologies

MANILA, Philippines — Fire hit the Philippine Social Science Center along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City Thursday, a fire official said.

Senior Fire Officer Lewi Santos of the National Capital Region Bureau of Fire Protection said the fire struck the building at around 6:44 a.m. and reached second alarm before it was put out at around 7:30 a.m., said Santos.

No one was reported injured in the blaze.

Investigators have yet to determine the extent of damage and have not determined what started the fire, Santos added.

Originally posted at 08:42 am| Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011

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