Fire hits landmark restaurant in Manila’s Malate district

Fire of undetermined origin razed the legendary corner restaurant Cafe Adriatico in Manila's Malate district Monday night. A favorite of Malate habitues and the first restaurant established by the late restaurateur Larry Cruz, the cafe served familiar Filipino and Spanish dishes since 1979. It was well-known for its callos. Late-night theater patrons would go there for its traditional chocolate and churos merienda.

No one was initially reported injured in the fire that hit the bistro on the corner of Adriatico Street and Remedios Circle, radio dzBB reported Tuesday. The fire started at 10:45 p.m. and lasted 30 minutes before responding firefighters put it out. — LBG, GMANews.TV