The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has said that no documents related to the investigation of flood control anomalies were in the building of its office that was hit by fire on Wednesday afternoon.
The DPWH identified the building as the Bureau of Research and Standards (BRS) in Quezon City.
Reports from the Bureau of Fire Protection – National Capital Region said that the fire reached third alarm before it was extinguished at 1:49 p.m.
‘The DPWH confirms that no documents related to the ongoing investigation into the flood control anomalies were in the Bureau of Research and Standards (BRS) building that caught fire in Quezon City today,’ the DPWH said in a statement.
The department noted that the DPWH BRS ‘is responsible for the conduct of research, studies, pilot testing and formulation of policies for government infrastructure projects.’
The DPWH also said that no personnel were harmed in the incident.
It then reported that initial findings revealed that the blaze originated from a computer unit inside the Materials Testing Division, and the device reportedly exploded.
It added that an investigation is launched to determine the damage and prevent similar incidents in the future. /apl