Fire in warehouse in Valenzuela City finally put out after 2 days

The huge fire that engulfed a warehouse in Valenzuela City starting Thursday was finally put out by firemen on Saturday night, the local government unit said.

"Fire out" was declared at 10:30 p.m. on Saturday by the Valenzuela Central Fire Station of the Bureau of Fire Protection, the LGU shared in a Facebook post.

The warehouse is located on G. Molina Street in Barangay Bagbaguin.

The fire was first reported at first alarm on Thursday, September 28, at 12:30 p.m. 

The BFP raised the alarm status as the fire quickly spread:

• 12:32 p.m., Sept. 28: 2nd alarm
• 12:51 p.m., Sept. 28: 3rd alarm
• 1:06 p.m., Sept. 28: 4th alarm
• 1:35 p.m, Sept. 28: 5th alarm
• 2:03 p.m., Sept. 28: Task Force Alpha
• 3:40 p.m., Sept. 28: Task Force Bravo

Firemen were able to put the fire under control on Friday, September 29, at 5:37 p.m.

The fire affected a warehouse built in the '90s which served as storage for paint materials, stinger and hardware, Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian said Thursday. 

The neighboring warehouse was also affected, he added.

Over 100 families affected by the fire temporarily stayed at an evacuation center.

The BFP on Friday valued the property damage from the fire at around P422 million.

“Lahat nasunog eh (All were burned). Burnt structure, burnt items, walang naisalba (nothing was saved). It’s a big challenge for the entire company and employees as well,” said Herco Trading Inc. Supply Chain Manager William Sy.

Herco Trading stored hardware products in the warehouse.

A civilian and five firefighters were injured in the warehouse blaze.

Meanwhile, workers at the warehouse said they foresee a bleak Christmas as their only source of income went up in smoke. —KG, GMA Integrated News