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An apartment building was gutted by a fire that hit a residential area in Ongpin corner Bermuda Street, Binondo, Manila on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Based on the initial report of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze started at 12:24 p.m. and quickly escalated to the 2nd alarm at 12:27 p.m.
Firefighters declared fire out at 1:15 p.m.
Arson investigators are still investigating the cause of the fire and amount of damage to property.