No fatalities were reported, however, many lost their homes and other properties to the blaze, according to Fort Bonifacio Barangay Captain Sonny Vertulfo, in an interview with Taguig.com. Among those affected were a nephew of Captain Vertulfo and a staff member from Barangay Fort Bonifacio.
(Video of Barangay Captain Vertulfo)
A helicopter from the Philippine Air Force was deployed to assist in extinguishing the fire in AFPOVAI, especially those areas in the middle that were inaccessible to the firefighters.
Responders from Fort Bonifacio Global Pumper were also present, led by Barangay Captain Vertulfo.
Captain Vertulfo is preparing the covered court in Zone 1 of Barangay Fort Bonifacio as an evacuation center for those seeking temporary shelter there.
(Video by Captain Vertulfo)
