Fire razes shops in Las Piñas

Four commercial establishments were destroyed by a fire in Las Piñas City last Wednesday night. Senior Fire Officer 1 Gerardo Porley, arson investigator, said the fire which started 8:12 p.m., originated from the ceiling of the Osk Auto Supply Shop owned by a certain Celsa Hizole.

The blaze immediately spread to three neighboring establishments — a computer store, a hardware and a vulcanizing shop — along.

Alabang-Zapote Road, Barangay Talon Uno in Las Piñas.

No one was reported hurt in the blaze.

The fire, which was contained at 11:14 p.m., had reached Task Force Alpha.

A total of 16 firetrucks responded to the alarm.

Porley said they have yet to determine the cause of the blaze.

No one was reported injured in the incident. — Rhodina Villanueva