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Fire hits condo building along Katipunan Avenue in QC
FLASH: Isang palapag ng Prince David Condominium sa Katipunan Avenue, nasusunog; nasa unang alarma na. | via @olanbola
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) October 10, 2014
No one was initially reported injured in the fire, which reached the first alarm as of 12:55 p.m. As of 12:58 p.m., the fire has reached the second alarm, and placed under control at 1:57 p.m.
Earlier, a resident trapped on the 15th floor of the condominium tweeted for help, saying there was "intense smoke" at the corridor of his unit.
The tweet also stated that the fire originated from the 10th floor of the condominium.
However, The Guidon, Ateneo de Manila University's official newspaper, tweeted:
Firefighters are now clearing Prince David Condominium. Fire broke out in the basement and smoke filled the building at around 12:30 PM.
— The GUIDON (@TheGUIDON) October 10, 2014
Also, an earleir tweet shows smoke coming from the upper part of the building.
Guys. Nasusunog po ang Prince David, One Burgundy.... pic.twitter.com/WJqGOtRe7O
— Rad Novales (@radnovales) October 10, 2014
Some Twitter users said that something "exploded" on top of Prince David before the smoke reached the lower levels of the condominium and One Burgundy Plaza, the neighboring building.
Something just exploded on top of the Prince David Condominium, Katipunan. pic.twitter.com/XmSF1LTVDj
— Rex Intal (@rexintal) October 10, 2014
Moreover, some netizens tweeted that some firetrucks that responded could not go near the building due to traffic caused by a collision incident between a car and a truck.
Meanwhile....hindi makarating yung mga firetrucks sa Prince David dahil sa trucks at delay ng bungguan at stoplights pic.twitter.com/C732QePLo9
— PAULA (@paulamallare) October 10, 2014
Earlier, Quezon City Police District station in Katipunan said the fire incident was called in at 12:42 p.m.
Police are still investigating the source of the fire. — Joel Locsin and Rie Takumi /RSJ/LBG, GMA News
