MANILA, Philippines — Firefighters are still trying to extinguish the blaze at the Manila Post Office building early Monday morning as it reached the General Alarm.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was confirmed and raised to first alarm at 11:41 p.m. on Sunday, May 21.
The fire was then raised to 2nd alarm at 1:28 a.m.; third alarm at 2:17 a.m.; fourth alarm at 4:28 a.m.; and fifth alarm at 4:32 a.m.
Fire at the Manila Post Office building. Photo from the Facebook page of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
It reached Task Force Alpha at 4:36 a.m.; Task Force Bravo at 4:45 a.m.; Task Force Charlie at 5:02 a.m.; Task Force Delta at 5:25 a.m.; and General Alarm at 5:54 a.m.
The BFP said the Manila Post Office building’s basement was involved.
As of this writing, no injuries or fatalities are recorded so far, the BFP said.
Source: You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.