Fires raze PGH, commercial area in Paco
[ 106 words|2024.4.22|英字 (English) ]
Two fires broke out which razed parts of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) and a commercial building in Paco late Saturday, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
According to a radio report that cited the BFP Manila, the fire at Paco Market started at 8 pm and spread quickly because it was made of light materials.
The fire was declared out by 1:26 am on Sunday.
The BFP said that the fire incurred over P15 million worth of damages.
Meanwhile, the fire at the PGH began at 11 pm and was extinguished at 11:36.
More than 100 patients from the hospital were evacuated. Jaspearl Tan/DMS