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104 hurt in Cavite Economic Zone fire: Remulla
104 hurt in Cavite Economic Zone fire: Remulla
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 02, 2017 01:59 AM PHT
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Updated Feb 02, 2017 11:35 AM PHT
PEZA chief fears some workers trapped inside burning factory
PEZA chief fears some workers trapped inside burning factory
(4th UPDATE) A total of 104 people are confirmed injured in the Cavite Economic Zone fire in Rosario, Cavite Gov. Boying Remulla said early Thursday morning.
(4th UPDATE) A total of 104 people are confirmed injured in the Cavite Economic Zone fire in Rosario, Cavite Gov. Boying Remulla said early Thursday morning.
Remulla told ABS-CBN News that no fatality has been recorded yet, and authorities are still trying to determine if any person is missing amid the fire.
Remulla told ABS-CBN News that no fatality has been recorded yet, and authorities are still trying to determine if any person is missing amid the fire.
The blaze was put under control as of 12:30 a.m., authorities said.
The blaze was put under control as of 12:30 a.m., authorities said.
A Bureau of Fire Protection report said the fire started at the HTI Panel building around 6:20 p.m.
A Bureau of Fire Protection report said the fire started at the HTI Panel building around 6:20 p.m.
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House Technologies Industries is a Japanese company located within the Cavite Economic Zone.
House Technologies Industries is a Japanese company located within the Cavite Economic Zone.
LOOK: Firemen still trying to put out huge fire that hit HTI factory in Gen. Trias, Cavite (Photo courtesy: Gladwin So) | via @Dennis_Datu pic.twitter.com/BhF2z8UtR2
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) February 1, 2017
LOOK: Firemen still trying to put out huge fire that hit HTI factory in Gen. Trias, Cavite (Photo courtesy: Gladwin So) | via @Dennis_Datu pic.twitter.com/BhF2z8UtR2
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) February 1, 2017
According to Brig. Gen. Charito Plaza, director-general of Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), around 6,000 to 7,000 employees were at work when the fire broke out.
According to Brig. Gen. Charito Plaza, director-general of Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), around 6,000 to 7,000 employees were at work when the fire broke out.
Plaza said there were employees reportedly trapped on the third floor of the 6-hectare building, as fire broke out on the second floor.
Plaza said there were employees reportedly trapped on the third floor of the 6-hectare building, as fire broke out on the second floor.
Third alarm was immediately raised and the alert level reached Task Force Charlie around 9 p.m.
Third alarm was immediately raised and the alert level reached Task Force Charlie around 9 p.m.
The fire spread to a nearby factory that contained wood used to build houses.
The fire spread to a nearby factory that contained wood used to build houses.
List of victims brought to Divine Grace Medical Center in Bacao, General Trias, Cavite.
For the full list click here https://t.co/MXjOPXoo9g pic.twitter.com/Ymwf28qQnH
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List of victims brought to Divine Grace Medical Center in Bacao, General Trias, Cavite.
— gocavite (@gocavite) February 1, 2017
For the full list click here https://t.co/MXjOPXoo9g pic.twitter.com/Ymwf28qQnH
The injured victims were brought to the Divine Grace Medical Center along Andres Soriano Highway in General Trias, Cavite.
The injured victims were brought to the Divine Grace Medical Center along Andres Soriano Highway in General Trias, Cavite.
Remulla said around 40 remained in the hospital as of Thursday morning.
Remulla said around 40 remained in the hospital as of Thursday morning.
He added that the provincial government has no administrative jurisdiction over the Cavite Economic Zone, which is under PEZA.
He added that the provincial government has no administrative jurisdiction over the Cavite Economic Zone, which is under PEZA.
HTI promised to shoulder the medical expenses of the fire victims. PEZA said it will also provide assistance to the fire victims. - with reports from Ernie Manio and Angelo Caballero, ABS-CBN News
HTI promised to shoulder the medical expenses of the fire victims. PEZA said it will also provide assistance to the fire victims. - with reports from Ernie Manio and Angelo Caballero, ABS-CBN News
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