120711 Fire disrupts operations at House of Representatives
Philippines Jul 11 2012 “Building” “Office bldg.”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Web Source: GMA News Online
Date: 11 July, 2012
Country: Philippines
Fire disrupts operations at House of Representatives
Updated: 2012-07-11-09:32
A fire briefly disrupted operations at the House of Representatives in Quezon City Wednesday morning, less than two weeks before President Benigno Aquino III’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA).
The fire affected a power cable near the elevator at the third floor of the Batasan complex’s main building, radio dzBB’s Rowena Salvacion reported.
While no one was reported injured in the fire, operations were interrupted as employees at the offices in the south wing were evacuated.
Responding firefighters placed the fire under control quickly, before it could spread.
The fire occurred amid security and physical preparations at the Batasan Complex for Aquino’s third SONA on July 23.
Aquino is to deliver his third SONA before a joint session of Congress. — RSJ, GMA News