Big fire in Iloilo's China Town at Fermin Caram Street (formerly Iznart Street)

First on fire scene at around 7pm. ICER Rescue 1 on-board with Blair (EMT-A,RT, Docu, Driver), Danilo (EMS) and John C. (Dispatch Officer, EMT-B, RT). Assess and Confirm at outisde of Ledi Supermart. Electrical sparks, explosion and thick black smoke.

ICER Rescue 1 from at Mulley Loney Street when base radio-in if any units near Iznart Street can confirm any fire call. I (ebsp) as driving the unit together with John C & Danilo was on board. We radio-in back we are at Mulley Loney and fire is confirmed with Smoke reaching out from the top of the building. Base replied to firmly confirm and proceeded. Upon arriving at the fire scene around pass 7pm, we saw sparks and back smoke visible in-front of  Ladi Supermart which Danilo confirmed. People gathered from the block of De Leon. We (as the first on the scene) immediately clear the area upon Police rapidly arrived at the scene and help us. BFP was first on the scene (fire truck & ambulance) and followed by Fed Fire  seconds after. We radio-in to reports that fire are starting to get bigger and rapidly engulfing other establishment. This event was just minutes from the start of Firework Competition in SM City in Mandurriao, where most fire trucks was deployed for the competition. The second ICER team arrived with Medic 5 includes Aldrin, Benson and the rest of the crew. The fourth to arrived at the fire scene was the owners of the establishments and followed by ICAG. Then few minutes after arrived at the scene where some fire trucks deployed at the fireworks competition. Rescue 1 was brought back to bring some more equipment to help rescuer and firelighters to open some establishments including hard hats, extra medical kits, cutting tools, ropes and RALS for the lighting the scene. Active Care & Red Cross also responded on scene and positioned at Plazoleta Gay area.

Few hours after, smokes turn white and slowly died down. They suddenly strong winds blow and intensified again the fire not only where four establishment was burned it extended couple more. Reaching 8-11 establishments. BFP radio-in for back-ups from Provincial BFP stations to help kill the fire. Final report will be filled by BFP Iloilo City. (ebsp)

Iloilo City CDRRMO - ICER established a Advance Medical Post at Seahorse Trading with the help of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and ActiveCare. 4 ambulances on standby from ICER, 2 from Red Cross, 1 from ActiveCare. Most injuries are minor from cuts and bruises, but one medical due to asphyxia from smoke.

Establishments involved Fire Incident 2014 January 24 from North to South: 1. CPT Mart (partially) 2. Ledi Supermart 3. Yoka (shared with the latter #4) 4. Helen Marketing 5. AH Trading 6. QQ 7. EC Marketing 8. Yankee Trading 9. JB Lucky 10. Mercury Merchandising (same owner with the latter #10) 11. Mercury Money Changer 12. Eng Hong Commercial

The following are the establishments and their known owner: - Boyet Water Supply (Mr. Boyet) - JP Javellana - MIWD - Circle J - Zip-O (Mr. Jeffrey Tio) - SRDC (San Rafael Development Corporation) - Agana Water Supply (Albert) - Japitana Water Supply - JPS - Fortuna Ice Plant others I may not have taken their identities during the operation because of the vast uncontrollable situation.

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