According to officials, locals of the area noticed the fire and raised an alarm. Following the information, fire tenders reached the spot and started the operation to douse the fire.
As many as 15 people lost their lives in a fire break out at a house that was being used as a factory in the Metro Manila area in the Philippines on Thursday, reported CNN affiliate CNN Philippines citing local authorities.
Initial assessments suggest that a short circuit might have been the cause of the fire." However, a thorough investigation is underway," officials said.
All the goods in the shopping mall were burnt to ashes, said owners of the mall, adding that property loss worth two crores was incurred in the fire incident.