MANILA, Philippines — The fire that struck the Bureau of Customs (BOC) building at the Port Area in Manila on Friday evening left P50 million in damage, the BOC reported. In a Tweet, the BOC said around 30 firetrucks were deployed to put out the fire. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) immediately responded to the incident. More than 30 firetrucks were deployed to the site to contain the fire. pic.twitter.com/MVFiPq4ise — Bureau of Customs PH (@CustomsPH) February 22, 2019After four hours, the blaze was declared under control.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 23, 2019 04:38 UTC