Fire finally put out in Bataan shopping mall; Balanga placed under state of calamity

The fire that engulfed a shopping mall in Balanga, Bataan has been finally put out after almost three days, according to a report on News To Go on Friday.

Fire out was declared past 5 a.m. Friday after firemen from 11 towns joined forces to put out the blaze.

The most affected areas were the second and third floors which housed a department store.

The town of Balanga in Bataan has been placed under a state of calamity on Thursday due to the fire, according to a report on Unang Balita.

The fire started last Tuesday at 9:15 a.m.

Authorities are conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.

The local government unit, meanwhile, is preparing the assistance that will be distributed to those affected by the fire. —BAP/KG, GMA News