Johnny Yu, an official of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office,told reporters that the fire is believed to have begun in the mezzanine area onthe third floor. Meanwhile, the Manila’s Bureau of Fire Protection said the areacaught fire at about 9.30 am.
The fire was expected to be extinguished in early afternoon the same day andthe wounded were rushed to hospital. There has been no report on the fatalitieswhile the cause of the incident is unidentified.- VNA