Fire breaks out in Gateway Mall basement in Cubao, Quezon City

Fire broke out at the basement of the Gateway Mall in Cubao, Quezon City late Friday evening, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said via its official Twitter account. The MMDA said the fire was at first alarm as of 10:25 p.m.

Fire Alert: As of 10:25 PM, Reported fire at Gateway Basement now 1st alarm #mmda — Official MMDA (@MMDA) November 9, 2012        

Quezon City fire marshall Albert Flores said what remains now of the fire is smoke as the flames have been extinguished, according to an interview on dzRH radio. Flores said the fire was kindled by a power generator. But a later field report by GMA News' Hadji Rieta said the Bureau of Fire Protection upgraded its response to the fire to the third alarm.

JUST IN: Gateway mall fire raised to 3rd alarm, says BFP QC. — Hadji Rieta (@hadjirieta) November 9, 2012    

RT @hadjirieta: Bahagi ng basement ng isang mall sa Cubao, QC, nasusunog. lockerz.com/s/260086214 — Official MMDA (@MMDA) November 9, 2012

The MMDA said the fire was placed under control as of 11:23 p.m. — ELR, GMA News