Fire hits commercial building in Manila

A fire broke out at a commercial building, affecting a nearby bank at UN Avenue in Paco, Manila on Wednesday.

In a Super Radyo DZBB report by Luisito Santos, some residents said the establishment serves as office for catering services.

FIRE ALERT: Sunog sa isang commercial building sa U.N. Ave. sa Paco, Maynila, itinaas na sa ikalawang alarma. | via @luisitosantos03 pic.twitter.com/KLLUEHeWfV

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) October 20, 2021

Authorities raised the second alarm as thick, dark smoke covered UN Avenue.

VIDEO: Sunog sa isang commercial building sa U.N. Ave. sa Paco, Maynila, itinaas na sa ikalawang alarma. | via @luisitosantos03 pic.twitter.com/065DbQLU5k

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) October 20, 2021
 

The blaze also affected the second floor of a bank nearby.

WATCH: Nadamay na sa sunog ang 2nd floor ng isang bangko sa U.N. Ave, Maynila. | via @luisitosantos03 pic.twitter.com/9ztpasg76d

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) October 20, 2021
 

UN Avenue was closed to traffic as firefighters responded to the scene.

MORE: Sarado muna sa trapiko ang U.N. Avenue dahil sa sunog sa isang gusali sa Paco, Maynila. | via @luisitosantos03 pic.twitter.com/5V5i5W1MSz

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) October 20, 2021
 

The fire was put under control at of 3 p.m.—Jamil Santos/LDF, GMA News