Trial Courts Fire

Fire broke out from the second floor of the Marcos Hall of Justice in Laoag City on the evening of May 13. Two of the seven trial courts in the building were destroyed while the others in the second floor were ruined in the firefighting process. The firefighters declared fire out at around 11:30 in the evening. The cause of fire in this four-decade old building was not immediately determined. (2010 © Alaric A. Yanos)

I wish I was there earlier to get some actual firefighting action but I just couldn't. I hope you like these still.  (More photos after the jump.)

Firemen were able to enter the burned courtroom after more than an hour of firefighting.

Employees went back to their offices after work and scrambled to salvage files and other important materials.

Even the city fire station chief can't have complete fire protection gear due to the lack of funds from the government.

A fireman pours some drinking water on himself to get some relief.

A set of floodlights powered by generators were setup to illuminate the inside of the building while the fire was being dealt with.

The firefighters have to thoroughly inspect the ceiling for any more traces of fire.

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