Fire hits National Statistics Office; records not saved

Fire of still unknown origin hit the fourth floor of the National Statistics Office (NSO) annex building in Manila's Sta. Mesa district before dawn Tuesday. The fire, which started at 3:29 a.m., reached the fifth alarm even as arson investigators feared that records and computers inside the building may have been destroyed. "None of the records or computers were taken out of the building. We don't know what caused the fire, or what the extent of the damage is at this time," dzRH radio quoted fire marshal Pablito Cordeta as saying. He said the fire hit the fourth floor of the NSO annex on Ramon Magsaysay Blvd. in Sta. Mesa, Manila. Cordeta said the NSO still maintains the Manila office although it has started to move its facilities to Quezon City.Fire of still unknown origin hit the fourth floor of the National Statistics Office (NSO) annex building in Manila's Sta. Mesa district before dawn Tuesday. The fire, which started at 3:29 a.m., reached the fifth alarm even as arson investigators feared that records and computers inside the building may have been destroyed. Thousands of people visit the NSO office daily to obtain birth certificates and other documents required for clearances and employment. - GMANews.Tv