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Suspected transformer malfunction, explosions cause panic in Tondo barangay

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Darylle Sarmiento

ABS-CBN News

<div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=ABdHkPc32uopJUof"></script></div>A suspected transformer malfunction caused panic among residents of two residential buildings in Barangay 99, Tondo, Manila around 9 p.m. Monday, July 28.Residents said they heard loud explosions similar to firecrackers, prompting them to switch off their circuit breakers for fear of a potential fire.“May nag puputukan sa labas so akala ko fireworks lang. Tapos nung mag flicker flicker na po yung ilaw, ayun po sabi ko parang may nangyayari. Pagtingin ko, po sa labas ayun po, may nagpuputukan po, ayun po, &#x27;yung wire po na &#x27;yun,&quot; Mark Joshua Millare a resident, shared.Some residents evacuated the buildings, bringing their pets with them. The animals were also reported to have experienced stress and trauma from the explosions. Jash, also a resident, said she evacuated her pet cats, Sasa and Maxi out of the building. “Nagising na lang ako nag fi-flicker na &#x27;yung aircon, ilaw as in. Tapos akala namin, nawalan lang ng kuryente, ganyan. Pagbukas namin ng pinto, pati &#x27;yung sa hallway nag-iispark na talaga siya. Inisip namin &#x27;yung pusa namin, so nilagay namin agad dito. Kaso, sobrang na stress din sila. Pumunta sila sa ilalim ng higaan namin,&quot; she said. Barangay officials promptly responded to the scene and ensured that residents received immediate assistance. Village official Robilita Germanes provided water and other needs of the affected residents.“Nagbigay po kami kaagad ng mga tubig, kasi tinanong po namin &#x27;yung mga senior po namin, mga ninenerbyos po eh. Tsaka nanghingi rin po sila ng tubig kaya binigyan po namin. Tsaka &#x27;yung iba pa po nilang pangangailangan,&quot; she said. The barangay is set to coordinate with the management of the two affected buildings to assess the situation and take necessary actions. They are also in the process of verifying the number of residents in the area to properly account for all affected individuals.No injuries were reported, but residents were informed of a temporary power outage in the affected buildings.

A suspected transformer malfunction caused panic among residents of two residential buildings in Barangay 99, Tondo, Manila around 9 p.m. Monday, July 28.

A suspected transformer malfunction caused panic among residents of two residential buildings in Barangay 99, Tondo, Manila around 9 p.m. Monday, July 28.