WATCH: NGCP tower collapses as fire engulfs houses in Alabang

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<p>MANILA - A transmission line of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) collapsed due to a fire that hit a residential area in Alabang, Muntinlupa City on Wednesday. </p><p>In a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gilbert.dolot.3/posts/10208269671515726">video posted</a> taken by Gilbert Dolot of the Bureau of Fire Protection in Muntinlupa City, the tower is seen leaning while the fire razed the residential area. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><div style="padding-top:66.375%"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1454915" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></div></figure><p>In a statement, the NGCP said the Binan-Muntinlupa 230kV line, located near the Alabang Exit of the South Luzon Expressway, was affected by the fire that started at around 9:00 a.m.</p><p>&quot;By 9:15AM, NGCP personnel were on-site to assess the damage and check the safety perimeter. Aerial patrols were also conducted to evaluate the integrity of the tower,&quot; it added.</p><p>The NGCP said the collapse of the power line did not cause interruptions.</p>

<p>A video posted by Gilbert Dolot of the Bureau of Fire Protection in Muntinlupa City shows how the tower leaned while the fire razes the residential area. </p>

A video posted by Gilbert Dolot of the Bureau of Fire Protection in Muntinlupa City shows how the tower leaned while the fire razes the residential area.

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WATCH: NGCP tower collapses as fire engulfs houses in Alabang

WATCH: NGCP tower collapses as fire engulfs houses in Alabang

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Published Apr 19, 2017 02:45 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 19, 2017 07:52 PM PHT

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