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Nine hurt as fire engulfs mixed-use building in Baguio City
A fire swept through a mixed-use structure in Baguio City on Thursday evening, leaving nine people suffering from smoke inhalation. Three victims required hospitalization while the remainder received treatment at the scene.
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The blaze broke out in a mixed-use building located in Holy Ghost Extension, Baguio City, on Thursday evening, October 15, affecting nine occupants who inhaled smoke during the incident.
Three of the affected individuals were transferred to Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center for further medical evaluation and treatment. All three were subsequently discharged following their stay at the facility.
The remaining six victims received immediate medical assistance from emergency responders at the fire site and did not require hospitalization. All nine individuals were accounted for following the incident.
The Baguio City Fire Department responded to the emergency call and worked to contain and extinguish the flames. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the cause of the fire or the extent of structural damage to the building.