BY MINKA TIANGCO
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A fire hit the Sto. Niño de Pandacan Church in Manila Friday morning.
The blaze broke out at around 1:09 p.m. and quickly escalated into 3rd alarm, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection-National Capital Region (BFP NCR).
The fire was declared under control at around 1:44 p.m and was put out at 2:15 p.m.
Investigation showed that the blaze originated at the rear portion of the second floor of the church.
Two structures were also affected by the fire, probers said.