Baclaran fire finally out - report

MANILA, Philippines - After about 60 hours, a fire that hit a mall near the Light Rail Transit (LRT) terminal in Baclaran in Pasay City Sunday night was finally declared "out" Wednesday morning. Radio dzBB's Lito Laparan reported Wednesday morning that firefighters remained in the area to conduct "mopping-up" operations and put out "pocket fires." The fire started at 7:35 p.m. Sunday and razed several stalls selling items ranging from food to clothing. It also forced the LRT Administration to suspend operations of the Baclaran terminal, forcing the LRT-1 to limit its operations to the EDSA station. Firefighters declared the fire "under control" past 10 p.m. Tuesday. On the other hand, the LRT resumed operations of its Baclaran terminal Tuesday night. LRT Administration head Melquiades Robles said this was an important development as many devotees are expected to ride the LRT to Baclaran for their Wednesday masses and novenas. - GMANews.TV