90jili Fire hits former Cubao theater

MANILA, Philippines —  Four people were injured after a fire struck a commercial building in Cubao90jili, Quezon City yesterday.

The victims – two women and two men – were treated by emergency medical responders for smoke inhalation, the Philippine Red Cross Quezon City chapter said.

The building, formerly known as the ACT Theater, is situated at the corner of Aurora Boulevard and EDSA in Barangay Socorro. Several "ukay-ukay" stores on the building’s first floor were razed by fire.

The storm currently boasts maximum sustained winds of 75 kph, with gusts reaching up to 90 kph. This marks a slight increase from earlier reports, which indicated peak winds only reaching 80 kph.

Cebu Pacific is now working to resolve delays in baggage delivery at the said terminal, the airline said in a separate statement on Tuesday.

Eighteen firetrucks responded to the scene.

Arson probers said they have yet to determine what caused the fire.

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