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Fire Causes ₱340 Million in Damages at Philippine Fiber Optics Cable Network Warehouse
A significant blaze at a storage facility in Tuy, Batangas leads to extensive property loss while prompting evacuations in surrounding areas.
A fire at the Philippine Fiber Optics Cable Network (PFOCN) warehouse in Tuy, Batangas, resulted in damages estimated at ₱340 million.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Calabarzon, the blaze ignited at the PFOCN facility located in Barangay Guinhawa around 11:01 AM on May 16 and escalated to a fourth alarm level by approximately 1:10 PM. The situation was declared under control by 2:43 PM and the fire was completely extinguished by 11:40 AM on Saturday, May 17.
The fire not only affected the warehouse but also damaged two nearby houses, resulting in the evacuation of local residents due to the thick smoke and unpleasant odor emanating from the incident.
Fortunately, no casualties or injuries have been reported in connection with the fire, and the investigation into the cause of the incident is ongoing.
PFOCN is owned by Singapore's HyalRoute Group and has been involved in a ₱134.5 billion government project aimed at expanding fiber network infrastructure, following a partnership approval from the Board of Investment (BOI) with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Calabarzon, the blaze ignited at the PFOCN facility located in Barangay Guinhawa around 11:01 AM on May 16 and escalated to a fourth alarm level by approximately 1:10 PM. The situation was declared under control by 2:43 PM and the fire was completely extinguished by 11:40 AM on Saturday, May 17.
The fire not only affected the warehouse but also damaged two nearby houses, resulting in the evacuation of local residents due to the thick smoke and unpleasant odor emanating from the incident.
Fortunately, no casualties or injuries have been reported in connection with the fire, and the investigation into the cause of the incident is ongoing.
PFOCN is owned by Singapore's HyalRoute Group and has been involved in a ₱134.5 billion government project aimed at expanding fiber network infrastructure, following a partnership approval from the Board of Investment (BOI) with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
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