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Fire erupts at Manila City Hall office of vice mayor
The Office of the Vice Mayor at Manila City Hall was struck by fire on Wednesday morning, according to the city's disaster management authorities. Emergency responders were deployed to the scene to contain the blaze.
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The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) responded to the fire incident at the vice mayor's office within City Hall on Wednesday. The fire broke out during morning hours, prompting the dispatch of firefighting units to the administrative complex.
The Manila City government mobilized its disaster management personnel to manage the emergency response. Details regarding the extent of the damage, cause of the fire, and whether any personnel were affected remain under investigation by the DRRMD.
The incident marks another fire emergency in the Manila area, following a recent house fire in Oriental Mindoro that claimed the lives of two siblings and left their grandmother injured. Authorities have not yet released a full assessment of the damages sustained at City Hall.