Smoke, explosion send employees at PSE bldg. evacuating

Employees at the Philippine Stock Exchange Building (Tektite Towers) in Pasig City left their offices Thursday morning due to smoke that reportedly followed an explosion, according to Glen Juego's report on Dobol B sa News TV.

The employees had to stay on Pearl Drive and Amethyst Street after the alleged explosion.

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Mary Perez, who is working on the 31st floor, said they have to take the stairs to evacuate from the building. She said they were told that an explosion occurred in an office on the 33rd floor.

“Ang instruction po sa amin may sumabog daw pong isang office sa 33rd floor PSE West,” she said.

Perez said around 9:15 a.m. she noticed smoke inside a comfort room. She said they were advised to leave the building around 9:30 a.m. —Joviland Rita/KBK, GMA News