Fire Broke Out at Former Philippine Embassy
Fire broke out early Wednesday afternoon at the chancery of the former Philippine embassy on 1617 Massachusetts Avenue in Washington, DC, but the quick action of the area’s Fire Department saved the day, Philippine ambassador to the US, Willy C. Gaa reported.
No one was harmed and no other building was affected. Damage to the chancery was considered minimal.
The cause of the fire was being investigated as of press time, according to Assistant Secretary Claro Cristobal, spokesperson of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
The Massachusetts property has long been vacated since the embassy transferred to another location in the U.S. capital.
According to Gaa, within 10 minutes of noticing smoke coming from the old nd abandoned building, Washington firefighters rushed to the scene, put out the fire and secured the surrounding area. Occupants of an adjacent building were asked to evacuate as a safety precaution.
Gaa complimented the Washington D.C. Fire Department for its prompt response. “This is very unfortunate, but, thankfully, no one was harmed and the Fire Department responded effectively in controlling the fire.”
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