Concept One Fire

I went from Greenhills Shopping Center to M. Paterno, where I took this photo of the smoke. Concept One is on Santolan corner Pasadena. A passer-by on M. Paterno said that even the house beside Concept One, on the Pasadena side, is also on fire. She said that firemen could only hose the Pasadena and Santolan sides since the other side was the river.  I noticed the smoke from Greenhills at 1:40. At 1:30, the fire was not visible from M. Paterno. I had already paid my parking fee but could not get out of the parking lot outside V-Mall. INext time I won’t leave Greenhills anymore as I was just stuck in traffic until almost 3 pm and the area was smoky even with closed windows.

The Inquirer said that it is near Xavier School. Yes, it is about 3-4 blocks away. It is also about 4 blocks away from Robinsons Magnolia.

As of 4:22 pm, M. Paterno to Santolan is passable. Theoretically.

Fire near Betty Go Station

Photo taken at 5:46 pm.

6:25 pm: An Andrea Condominium guard told me that the fire had been put out.  I could still hear sirens wailing, but could only see smoke, which covered a bigger area than when there was a fire.

The fi

5:46 pm: Firefighters are trying to put out an  in an old building near the Betty Go-Belmonte LRT station on Aurora Boulevard, near Balete Drive.

On my way down the Andrea elevator, I meet a Pinay, her Caucasian boyfriend or husband, her two kids.  The Caucasian said that they were watching the fire now.  It took me a while to realize that they were driving to the fire.

The view from Andrea.

Fire Engine Photos

One of the top searches of San Juan to Makati this week is ‘fire engines photos.’  So I’m posting more of my San Juan fire photos here.

On Paterno corner Ledesma. Dapitan Volunteer, Talayan QC. 4:58:06 pm.

Note that the fire engines with the Paterno corner Ledesma street signs are in the same frame as the house that was on fire.

Volunteer Fire Department's Engine 1, Cardinal Santos Medical Center.

First at a Fire

Meralco, San Juan fire department, then Meralco, then engineering, looked at the post, if I remember correctly. Photo taken: 1:30 pm.

Electric sparks from a post outside our house last April 5 made me think of the 187 M. Paterno fire.  Thanks to former resident DS for giving me the address.

L to R: Fire Fighter Group hotline 16016, San Juan National Capital Region Bureau of Fire Protection. 4:56 pm.

Who do you call when a fire breaks out?

The sticker says, 'Emergency dial 522-22-22. ' Photo taken at 4:57:03 pm.

Who were first to arrive?  I don’t know what time each fire department or organization was called, but I thought I’d come up with a list of fire trucks that were within the same frame as the house on fire.

Engine 1 donated by Mr. & Mrs. Daretto (?) Sy. Mandaluyong Fire Station numbers: 532-24-02 or 21-89. 4:57:09 pm.

Incidentally, painted over Engine 190 of the DILG Bureau of Fire Protection are the words, ‘If this vehicle fails to respond in 5 minutes within your AOR call or text the regional director BFP-NCR Smart: (0908)660-9247  Globe: (0927)794-5721.’

Stickers: First Fire Rescue, Fire Brigade & Communications Group Inc. 1977 367-9720 hotline.

I assume that AOR means area of responsibility?

PLDT and Globe showed up the next morning. Photo: 3:49:30 pm.

Fire at M. Paterno

Towards the fire.

Continued from Mabuhay Class to the Rescue.

Pasig City Fire Station E-172A going towards the smoking house.

TSA posted these comments in my Fb album:

“…just yesterday, there was a fire near the house where we used to live in Kapitolyo.

Noong isang Linggo naman, nagbarbque yung cook namin….. ”

Smoke on the left side of the photo came from the house on fire.

To which I said, “heh!  buwiset! :)”

Mabuhay Class to the Rescue

Still on the April 18 fire at M. Paterno St., San Juan. Sorry I had been incommunicado.  Globe kase, e.

Who pointed out these firemen to me?  Was it a Symmetria stylist?

The April 18 fire

The view from DPL Bldg.

My posts on the M. Paterno  fire have been viewed 27 times the past week, another record.  Yesterday’s views were also an all-time record high of 32.  Thanks again to everyone who dropped by!

At first, DS said that he lived “next to that corner,” referring to the house on fire.  After less than ten hours, he realized that he did live in that compound!

Fire in San Juan Yesterday

Can't make out the name of this fire truck with license plate ZLG 710. Probably coming from Lt. Artiaga.

Thanks to everyone who checked out Fire on M. Paterno.  At 17 views, it’s probably my most popular post.  I had been wanting to concentrate on San Juan for my food blog, despite Efren’s objections.  Your response has encouraged me!

Note to self: take more close-up photos.

I Fb messaged my classmate DS: …buti na lang you moved na.  If I’m not mistaken, the place where you used to live was on fire this afternoon. Number 14 ba?  Next to the carwash?

In front of St. Francis Court. The Leveriza truck says, "Txt Fire Volunteer 0918-6-8888."

DS: what do you mean, in White Plains?

Duh!  I never knew where he lived in White Plains!

Then: you’re right, we did stay at 187 M. Paterno St. from 1995 – 2002 before we moved to our current residence in Cainta…we stayed in Unit D, closer to the end, further inside.

Didn't realize DWIZ had its own fire truck! Makes me want to listen to 882 AM.