Elpusztult a Fülöp-szigetek nemzeti bélyeggyűjteménye, amikor leégett hétfőre virradóra Manila csaknem százéves, neoklasszikus stílusban épült postapalotája.
A műemlék épület alagsorában éjfél előtt felcsapott lángokat a tűzoltók több mint hétórás megfeszített munkával tudták megfékezni hétfő reggelre. A tűz és a füst miatt hét személy, köztük több tűzoltó sérült meg könnyebben.
A postahivatal a tűz keletkezésekor zárva volt. A nagyforgalmú épületben működött az ország fő postai elosztóközpontja, valamint a Fülöp-szigeteki postaszolgálat központi irodája.
A hatóságok vizsgálatot indítottak a tűz keletkezésének megállapítására, továbbá a károk felmérésére.
Historic Manila Post Office Devastated by Fire
A national historic landmark in the Philippines, the Central Post Office was reduced to a burned out husk with 80 fire tenders fighting the 🔥 for 7 hours.
A posta illetékesei szerint az alagsorban, ahol a tűz kezdődött, sok papírt tároltak, és az épület szerkezetében is sok a faanyag. Hozzátették: a posta nem volt felszerelve tűzvédelmi vízelárasztó rendszerrel.
Luis Carlos, a posta főigazgatója a károk között említette, hogy elégtek az ott tárolt bélyegek is, közöttük az ország régi- és emlékbélyegeinek gyűjteménye.
A hivatal műemlék épülete 1926-ban épült hagyományos neoklasszikus stílusban. A II. világháborúban megrongálódott, de 1946-ban újjáépítették.
A national historic landmark in the Philippines, the Central Post Office was reduced to a burned out husk with 80 fire tenders fighting the ? for 7 hours.
The Philippine Air Force on Wednesday confirmed that one of its SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 trainer/light attack turboprop aircraft went down in Bataan as its two pilots were conducting "recurrency training."https://t.co/Gv89SgdnRr
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According to Calamba Municipal Police, Juan Jumalon, or "DJ Johnny Walker" of Gold FM 94.7 in Calamba, Misamis Occidental, was livestreaming a radio… pic.twitter.com/XD5QGlnNtz
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BREAKING: 7 ang patay, 10 ang nawawala at 2 ang sugatan sa landslide sa Brgy. Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Davao de Oro kaninang tanghali (Jan.18).
Ayon sa Monkayo-LGU, tigil muna angvsearch and rescue operations dahil sa posibilidad ng bagong landslide. @News5PH (🎥John Laurito) pic.twitter.com/d8WuLMPOMD
BREAKING: 7 ang patay, 2 ang sugatan, at nasa 10 pa ang nawawala dahil sa landslide sa isang mining area sa Purok 20, Pag-asa, Barangay Mt. Diwata, Monkayo, Davao de Oro bandang 12 ng tanghali nitong Huwebes, Enero 18.
TINGNAN: Narito ang drone shots ng malawakang landslide na nagbaon sa 2 bus at residential areas sa Zone 1, Brgy. Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro kagabi, February 6, 2024.
A national historic landmark in the Philippines, the Central Post Office was reduced to a burned out husk with 80 fire tenders fighting the 🔥 for 7 hours.
TINGNAN: Narito ang drone shots ng malawakang landslide na nagbaon sa 2 bus at residential areas sa Zone 1, Brgy. Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro kagabi, February 6, 2024.
Horror as Brit tourist's wife, 43, is killed in freak 'jumping balloon' accident after being catapulted into the air from an inflatable sea raft and landing on her head in the Philippines https://t.co/6TVpskbmZupic.twitter.com/IfBMFxiUkr
UPDATE: The fire is still burning on a ferris wheel at the Highfield Festival in Leipzig, Germany - which attracts 30,000 people every year. There were still passengers onboard the ferris wheel as it went up in flames.#BREAKING#Germanypic.twitter.com/gRmw2AzWEt
Following a fire at the Ferris wheel at the Highfield festival at the Stormthaler See lake in Leipzig, Germany, several people were injured pic.twitter.com/gHmpiEk7cH
Extreme eyewall conditions in Super Typhoon #ManYi (#PepitoPH) in Dinalungan, Aurora as it made landfall a few hours ago with 150 mph (241 kph) sustained winds. #PHLwxpic.twitter.com/PeuS4gOkSJ
The United Nations World Food Programme has warned of a "marathon recovery" for nations hit hard by Hurricane Melissa as it steps up relief efforts in the hardest-hit Caribbean countries. pic.twitter.com/tvGT4cW6Gh