Fire hits Star City in Pasay

Fred Cipres, ABS-CBN News

<div class='media-content'><div class='slider-for'><div><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/10/01/starcity1_1.jpg' ></div><div><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/10/01/starcity2.jpg' ></div><div><img src='http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/10/01/starcity3.jpg' ></div></div></div><div class='media-content slider-desc'><div class='item-desc'><p><cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div></div><p>MANILA (<strong>5th UPDATE</strong>)—A huge fire ripped through the Star City amusement park in Pasay City shortly after midnight Wednesday.</p><p>The popular amusement park was closed when the blaze erupted at 12:22 a.m. It was believed to have started in the stockroom of stuffed toys and an assortment of prizes, Pasay City fire marshal Paul Pili said.</p><p>Flames quickly spread to other parts of the building and huge plumes of smoke were seen billowing into the sky.</p><p>Two hours later, the incident was raised to Task Force Bravo, which meant some 19 fire trucks were deployed to the area, Pili added.</p><p>The blaze was brought under control at 4:30 a.m.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><div id='IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container'> <ivs-player id='IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1' data-ivs-spid='3001339' data-ivs-key='e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603' data-ivs-vid='1383082' data-ivs-floating='1' ></ivs-player> <script src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js'></script> <script src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js'></script> </div></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div><p><em>Fred Cipres, ABS-CBN News</em></p><p>The roof of the Snow World attraction collapsed while Star Theater was also destroyed.</p><p>The office of radio and television network Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC), which owns DZRH and Love Radio, was also gutted by the blaze.</p><p>Star City sits at the Bay City, which is surrounded by hotels, offices and residential buildings.</p><p>Some employees told ABS-CBN News they were worried about losing their jobs because of the incident.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><div id='IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2_Container'> <ivs-player id='IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2' data-ivs-spid='3001339' data-ivs-key='e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603' data-ivs-vid='1383080' data-ivs-floating='1' ></ivs-player> <script src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js'></script> <script src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js'></script> </div></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div><p><em>Fred Cipres, ABS-CBN News</em></p><p>Sen. Richard Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross, said they have dispatched 2 fire trucks and 2 ambulances in the area.</p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>FIRE ALERT! Our firefighters are on the ground to help extinguish the fire that broke out at STAR CITY at around 12:26AM. We deployed 2 fire trucks. We also dipatched 2 ambulances to provide first aid. As of 1:02AM, fire status was raised to 5th alarm. Keep safe everyone! <a href='https://t.co/aR0ABTmFRe'>pic.twitter.com/aR0ABTmFRe</a></p>— Richard J. Gordon (@DickGordonDG) <a href='https://twitter.com/DickGordonDG/status/1179086656646737920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>October 1, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p>Star City spokesperson Rudolph Jularbal said the amusement park might only reopen in October 2020.</p><p>Broadcasting operations for radio stations in the area, such as DZRH, Love Radio, Yes The Best and Easy Rock, will continue, Jularbal added.</p><p>He said they are considering giving financial support to affected employees.</p><p>The MBC, in a statement, said company officials are closely coordinating with authorities to determine the cause of the fire.</p><p>"Star City, which was hardest hit by the fire, will be closed through the Christmas season," it added.</p><p>Authorities are looking into suspected arson as they said the blaze quickly spread throughout the amusement park.</p><p>According to Pasay City Fire Marshal Paul Pili, different areas of Star City seemed to have caught on fire at the same time.</p>

<p>Flames quickly spread to other parts of the building and huge plumes of smoke were seen billowing into the sky.</p><p>Two hours later, the incident was raised to Task Force Bravo, which meant some 19 fire trucks were deployed to the area, Pili added.</p><p>The blaze was brought under control at 4:30 a.m.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><div id='IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container'> <ivs-player id='IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1' data-ivs-spid='3001339' data-ivs-key='e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603' data-ivs-vid='1383082' data-ivs-floating='1' ></ivs-player> <script src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js'></script> <script src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js'></script> </div></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div><p><em>Fred Cipres, ABS-CBN News</em></p><p>The roof of the Snow World attraction collapsed while Star Theater was also destroyed.</p><p>The office of radio and television network Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC), which owns DZRH and Love Radio, was also gutted by the blaze.</p><p>Star City sits at the Bay City, which is surrounded by hotels, offices and residential buildings.</p><p>Some employees told ABS-CBN News they were worried about losing their jobs because of the incident.</p><figure class='op-interactive'><div id='IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2_Container'> <ivs-player id='IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2' data-ivs-spid='3001339' data-ivs-key='e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603' data-ivs-vid='1383080' data-ivs-floating='1' ></ivs-player> <script src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js'></script> <script src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js'></script> </div></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div><p><em>Fred Cipres, ABS-CBN News</em></p><p>Sen. Richard Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross, said they have dispatched 2 fire trucks and 2 ambulances in the area.</p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>FIRE ALERT! Our firefighters are on the ground to help extinguish the fire that broke out at STAR CITY at around 12:26AM. We deployed 2 fire trucks. We also dipatched 2 ambulances to provide first aid. As of 1:02AM, fire status was raised to 5th alarm. Keep safe everyone! <a href='https://t.co/aR0ABTmFRe'>pic.twitter.com/aR0ABTmFRe</a></p>— Richard J. Gordon (@DickGordonDG) <a href='https://twitter.com/DickGordonDG/status/1179086656646737920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>October 1, 2019</a></blockquote><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script><p>Star City spokesperson Rudolph Jularbal said the amusement park might only reopen in October 2020.</p><p>Broadcasting operations for radio stations in the area, such as DZRH, Love Radio, Yes The Best and Easy Rock, will continue, Jularbal added.</p><p>He said they are considering giving financial support to affected employees.</p><p>The MBC, in a statement, said company officials are closely coordinating with authorities to determine the cause of the fire.</p><p>"Star City, which was hardest hit by the fire, will be closed through the Christmas season," it added.</p><p>Authorities are looking into suspected arson as they said the blaze quickly spread throughout the amusement park.</p><p>According to Pasay City Fire Marshal Paul Pili, different areas of Star City seemed to have caught on fire at the same time.</p>

<p>MANILA (<strong>5th UPDATE</strong>)—A huge fire ripped through the Star City amusement park in Pasay City shortly after midnight Wednesday.</p><p>The popular amusement park was closed when the blaze erupted at 12:22 a.m. It was believed to have started in the stockroom of stuffed toys and an assortment of prizes, Pasay City fire marshal Paul Pili said.</p>

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<p>MANILA <strong>(4th UPDATE)</strong>—A huge fire ripped through the Star City amusement park in Pasay City shortly after midnight Wednesday.</p>

MANILA (4th UPDATE) —A huge fire ripped through the Star City amusement park in Pasay City shortly after midnight Wednesday.

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