RSOE EDIS: Philippines - Fire - 2009.12.23

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2009-12-23 14:12:36 - Fire - Philippines EDIS CODE: FR-20091223-24281-PHL Date & Time: 2009-12-23 14:12:36 [UTC] Area: Philippines, Metro Manila, Bordering Makati and Pasay cities, !!! ALERT !!! Damage level: Serious (Level 4) Not confirmed information! Description: A large fire occurred in a poor residential area in Metro Manila one day before the Christmas Eve, damaging at least 1,000 houses and leaving more than 3,000 families homeless. The fire started at about 10:30 a.m. in a house along Bonifacio Street bordering Makati and Pasay cities and was put out by firefighters in the afternoon, said Senior Superintendent Pablito Cordeta, chief of the Fire Protection Bureau in Metro Manila. Some 350 affected families from Makati City are seeking temporary settlement at the city hall. Residents from the affected villages in Pasay City had either cramped themselves at a nearby bus station or carried their belongings all the way up to a nearby overpass. Initial investigation showed that the fire could have been triggered by a cooking stove that was left unattended, Cordeta said. Posted:2009-12-23 14:12:36 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu