Tag: PGH fire

Fire hits four PGH wards

(Eagle News)–A fire hit four wards of the Philippine General Hospital in Manila on Wednesday, March 13. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, the fire started around 3 p.m. and reached the second alarm before it was declared under control later in the day. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. In a statement, the Department of Health said, based on a report from the hospital, doctors and  patients were in […]

Fire hits portion of Philippine General Hospital

(Eagle News) — A fire hit a portion of the Philippine General Hospital, TXTFire Philippines said in a Facebook post. The fire reached the third alarm. A Tweet from Senator Richard Gordon said he ordered the dispatch of two Philippine Red Cross  firetrucks and and four ambulances to help put out the fire and provide first aid. All in all, he said there were 32 responders from Red Cross at one point. “Our response team […]