MANILA, Philippines — A 230kV transmission tower near the Alabang exit of the South Luzon Expressway collapsed Wednesday morning when a fire struck houses around its base, weakening its foundation.
But the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said their line redundancy system prevented power interruptions.
News5’s Michelle Orosa-Ople, who was at the site of the incident, said the fire was declared out by 11:56 a.m.
WATCH MICHELLE OROSA-OPLE’S ON-SITE VIDEO COVERAGE:
News5 Live | Sarado ang bahagi ng Northbound sa Alabang exit dahil sa pagbagsak ng tore ng NGCP. | via Michelle Orosa-OpleHIGHLIGHTS:Posibleng naapektuhan daw ang pundasyon nito ng sunog sa residential area sa Brgy. Alabang kaninang umaga. Hindi pa rin sigurado kung kailan maiaalis ang bumagsak na tower. Wala pang kumpirmadong epekto nito sa power grid.
Posted by News5 on Tuesday, April 18, 2017
