Fire hits commercial-residential area in Manila


A fire hit a commercial-residential area along Taft Avenue in Manila on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

PHOTO BY ALI VICOY/ MANILA BULLETIN

According to the initial report of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire broke out on M. Padilla Street in Rafael Alunan St., Manila at around 8:55 a.m. on Tuesday.

The fire was declared under control at 9:20 a.m.

The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) also temporarily halted its operations from Baclaran to Balintawak during the fire.

"Our Operations team is currently monitoring a fire incident near Vito Cruz Station. Please allow additional travel time of about 15 minutes," the management said in a Twitter post.

As of 9:15, the LRMC said all 19 stations of LRT1 resumed its operations.