Great Eastern Hotel blaze: Fire fighters evacuate guests

Fire fighters said Thursday night they have evacuated all guests of the burning Great Eastern Hotel on Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, radio DZBB reported. Earlier, GMA Network’s News on Q reported that the blaze, which was tapped in past 8 pm, broke out from the hotel’s stockroom. A woman occupant of the hotel was rushed to hospital after inhaling toxic smoke. A live footage of the news program showed people on the upper floors waving from the windows apparently to signal for help. The report said hotel occupants could not use emergency exits due to thick smoke. As of 10:30 pm, black smoke was seen billowing out of the seventh floor. - GMANews.TV