DAVAO CITY – A fire hit a popular supermarket here on Thursday night, October 5.
Some P150,000 worth of goods were destroyed in the blaze at the fresh section of the NCCC Supermarket Main Magsaysay.

Senior Fire Officer 4 Ramil Gillado, Davao City Fire District spokesperson, said that the fire was caused by an electrical arcing due to loose connection in the circuit breaker.
Gillado said that the fire was put under control at 10 p.m. and extinguished at 10:17 p.m.
No one was reported injured in the fire.
The NCCC said no customers or employees were present when the fire broke out, except for technical personnel conducting clearance procedures.
“NCCC management gives its heartfelt gratitude to the emergency responders, volunteers, and associates who extended speedy assistance,” NCCC said.
Thea S. Padua, NCCC public relations manager, said the establishment remains closed on Friday, October 6, pending clearance from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Davao to reopen.