A fire broke out at a furniture and welding shop in Barangay Palina East, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan.

According to the shop owner, they heard a loud explosion past 1 a.m. Upon stepping outside, they saw their shop engulfed in flames.

Firefighters responded immediately to control the blaze.

"Ang laman ng furniture shop is mostly wood, kahoy at saka yung kanilang ginagamit na mga paint thinner, paints, mga pintura, kaya mabilis natupok. At saka mostly made of wood and yero lang. Light materials lang," FO3 Neil Jan Jose, an arson investigator at Urdaneta City Fire Station, said.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire and assessing the total damage.

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reminds the public to be extra cautious, especially in the hot season when fire incidents are more common.

"Huwag tayong magsunog ng basura at mag sunog ng mga damo, o mga palay. Kasi po napakabilis kumalat ng apoy," Jose said.

Investigation into the incident continues, as of this writing.