(Video from Taguig.com Member)
According to a member of the Taguig.com Group, the electrical post which caught fire was located in Paulina Ville, Barangay Calzada-Tipas, Taguig City.
The Taguig firefighters promptly responded and kept a close watch on the situation after they were able to control the burning electrical wire.
(Photo by Dek Terante)
Claire Feliciano of Meralco also assured that a crew would be dispatched immediately to fix the burned post.
Feliciano explained that the frequent catching fire of electrical posts is often due to overloading or excessive power usage by the citizens because of the extreme heat of the weather.
An anonymous Taguig.com member appealed for a long-term solution to the frequent burning of electrical posts.
"We are asking for help from the barangay officials and Meralco to find a long-term solution to this, as this is the second time it has happened in a week and it's very alarming for all the residents," the Taguig.com member stated.
(From the FB Page of Barangay Calzada-Tipas)
Last week, a post on Cristobal St., Barangay Central Bicutan, Taguig also caught fire, causing a power outage for the residents for several hours.
