BREAKING: Fire hits Yakult Building in Ermita, Manila

By: Julius N. Leonen - 6 years ago

Photo by Krixia Subingsubing

A fire has broken out of the Yakult Building in Ermita, Manila on Saturday afternoon and continues to engulf the property as of this posting, Saturday afternoon.

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Fire officials have raised third alarm at 5:27 p.m., according to emergency dispatch service TXTFIRE.

Smoke can be seen coming out of the building windows. Firefighters and traffic enforcers are still on site to combat the blaze. /jpv

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