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Major fire destroys electronics factory at Subic Freeport Zone
A large-scale fire engulfed a manufacturing facility at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone early Thursday, marking one of the largest industrial blazes in the economic zone in recent years. The blaze consumed a significant portion of Jinboway Technology Ltd. Corporation's operations at Subic Gateway Park.
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The fire broke out at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday at the electronics manufacturing facility located within the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Olongapo City. Firefighting operations extended well past 6 a.m. Thursday as responders battled the three-alarm blaze.
The incident affected a substantial portion of the Jinboway Technology Ltd. Corporation facility, which operates within the Subic Gateway Park industrial complex. The scale of the destruction makes the incident one of the most significant fires to occur within the freeport zone in recent memory.
The Subic Bay Freeport Zone, a major economic hub hosting numerous multinational manufacturing and logistics operations, launched a full emergency response to contain and extinguish the flames. Authorities have not yet disclosed preliminary assessments of damage, casualties, or the cause of the fire.