Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 30) — The Bureau of Fire Protection- National Capital Region on Tuesday reported six more injured during the Malate fire blast, raising the total to 16.
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The fire razed a commercial building along Fidel Reyes Street in Malate, Manila on Monday night.
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According to the Malate District Police, the blast damaged a laundry shop, a restaurant, billiard hall and a student’s dormitory, which were all in the same building
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The injured, aged 17 to 56 years old, include laundry personnel, customers of the restaurant and the billiard hall, dormitory boarders and a passerby.
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They suffered burns and injuries from shattered glass panels.
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Seven of them were brought to the Philippine General Hospital, another seven to the Adventist Medical Center and two to the Ospital ng Maynila.
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The first-alarm fire broke out at 7:20 p.m. in the laundry shop inside the four-story building.
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According to the initial report of the police, a gas leak caused the blast.
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The blaze was placed under control at 7:29 p.m., and extinguished by 7:34 p.m.
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Some 10 firetrucks responded to the incident.
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Authorities are investigating the cost of damages.
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This story will be updated.
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