Separate fires hit KTV bar, orphanage in Manila

Fire broke out at a KTV bar and an orphanage in Manila within minutes of each other early Wednesday.

According to a report by Athena Imperial on Unang Balita, the first one broke out at a KTV and resto-bar on Rizal Avenue in Sta. Cruz, Manila at a little past midnight.

Workers at the said establishment ran out of the building as the fire raged through the second floor.

Umabot sa 1st alarm ang sunog sa isang KTV & resto bar sa Sta.Cruz Maynila pasado hatinggabi. Video: Ronel Bonifacio @gmanews pic.twitter.com/DruaNrsyCs

— Athena Imperial (@AthenaImperial_) June 20, 2017

Ronel Bonifacio, a witness, said he was outside the establishment when he saw sparks or some sort of electrical discharge that could have set off the blaze.

According to Sr. Insp. Reden Alumno, San Lazaro Fire Station commander, the fire may have started on the second floor where the sound system was located.

The fire, which reached the first alarm, quickly spread through the building as it was made of light materials.

Fortunately, no one was reported hurt in the incident.

Authorities say initial damage estimates were placed at P100,000.

Orphanage Fire

Another fire broke out at an orphanage along Arlegui Street in Quiapo, Manila at about the same time Wednesday morning.

Halos kasabay ng sunog sa Sta.Cruz,nasunog din ang bahagi ng isang bahay ampunan sa Quiapo,Mla.Courtesy:Ness Sismar @gmanews @UnangHirit pic.twitter.com/JEQViNPYKy

— Athena Imperial (@AthenaImperial_) June 20, 2017

The second fire was put out after about half an hour.

No one was reported hurt in this incident either.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. —KG/KVD, GMA News