Quezon City condo fire forces evacuation, no casualties reported

Fire at Olympic Heights Tower 3 traps 20 residents, all safely rescued

A fire struck Olympic Heights Tower 3 in Barangay Bagumbayan, Quezon City, on Thursday morning, June 18, quickly escalating to a third alarm as thick smoke engulfed the condominium and forced residents to rush out in panic.The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire was first reported at around 6:53 a.m. as a rubbish fire, prompting an initial first alarm. Firefighters immediately responded to the scene.Fire suppression operations were swi…

Quezon City condo fire forces evacuation, no casualties reported

MANILA, Philippines — Residents of a condominium building in Quezon City were forced to evacuate Thursday morning after a fire broke out in Eastwood, Barangay Bagumbayan.Initial reports from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) indicated that the incident was first reported as a rubbish fire before it escalated and was raised to first alarm at 6:53 a.m.Thick smoke billowed from the Olympic Tower 3 building, prompting the evacuation of residents a…