Fire hits Banapple restaurant in Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City

MANILA, Philippines - Huge fire hits Banapple, a popular restaurant along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City on Thursday evening, March 5.

Fire at Banapple Blue Ridge, Katipunan | Credit: Alfonso Santos

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said that fire reached 2nd alarm around 9:13 in the evening.

FIRE ALERT: As of 9:13 PM at No. 206 Katipunan Ave. Blue Ridge Quezon, City involving commercial, now on 2nd alarm. Ten-4. #mmda
— Official MMDA (@MMDA) March 5, 2015

A netizen said that extra firemen desperately needed to control the ongoing fire.

Currently across Elorde Katipunan 2, Banapple Blue Ridge is on fire! Extra firemen desperately needed! @bayanmo #mmda pic.twitter.com/RtFwhQMjaL
— Inz Rodriguez (@inzywinzyspider) March 5, 2015

On the other hand, marketing manager of the branch has confirmed that their crew and staff are all safe.

Texting with the marketing manager of Banapple and he’s reporting that thankfully everyone is safe. pic.twitter.com/IeFwipcxuP
— Yves Gonzalez (@doblezeta) March 5, 2015

Reports said that fire started at the stock room of the restaurant around 9 p.m.

TxtFire Philippines, an online emergency dispatch server, said the fire was out as of 9:56 p.m.

MMDA said that the incident caused buildup of traffic in the area.