Fire destroys portion of factory in Mandaue

A fire destroyed the recycling section of a plastic factory in barangay Paknaan, Mandaue City at 7:45 a.m. yesterday.

Mandaue firemen, however, controlled the fire three minutes after reaching the scene. No one was reported hurt and damage was estimated at P100,000.

Fire investigators said the workers of Shemberg Marketing were welding some materials at the plant's maintenance department. The welding sparks landed and ignited the combustible items stored at the adjacent recycling section, causing the blaze. - Jose P. Sollano