Fire Investigation Reportconducted for

Kertex

Investigator GroupBFP

Conducted on14/5/16, 7:23 am

Location4061 Que Grande, Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines

Prepared bySafetyCulture Staff

Completed on21/3/18, 8:30 am

Audit

Question Response Details

General Information

Date of the incident 13/5/16

Exact time and date of investigation 13/5/16, 2:00 pm

Take a photo of the object, structure or area that was burned

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Describe physical characteristics of what was burned. Give dimensions when possible and detailed descriptions.

It was a two-storey footwear factory building made of concrete walls, marble and cement floors, glass windows, wood doors and concrete roof.

Take photo of the surrounding

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Describe main streets and access to building or property. Also, weather conditions when applicable.

The factory located in a fully congested area. It was surrounded by factories, a vacant lot and residential houses.

Who requested the response? Workers who escaped

Who was dispatched to investigate? Bureau of Fire Protection

Investigation

Establish a fire cause Accidental

Fire caused by accident

Who discovered the fire? Leonilo Alibangbang - welder

Where did the fire start? Near main entrance of the first floor of the building

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Question Response Details

Describe fire/s type (e.g electrical fire, fire from cooking, fire from combustible materials)

Fire from "Super seal powder" which is difficult to take control of.This is a toxic and flammable chemical.

Describe problems that may have contributed to the fire

According to the narratives, the fire started from a flame produced when welders worked on unsafe areas where rubbers, chemicals and combustible materials are present.

Are there witnesses? Yes

Interview witnesses and write their statements here

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Name of Witness Leonilo Alibangbang - Welder

Details of the incident He said that he was about to take lunch when fire came from a flammable chemical. They used water to kill the fire but the fire is very hard to control. He then decide to escape when fire has not been raging that much.

2

Name of Witness Anonymous Welder

Details of the incident He is with Leonilo. He called the attention of the factory workers, helped them to control fires and ran

3

Name of Witness Aljon Peron - Staff of Kentex

Details of the incident He was busy upstairs when suddenly he heard a loud explosion. Few minutes later, the second floor was raging with fire. The stairs were all flared up. Everyone starts to get suffocated because of the fire from the burnt chemical. Windows are also too high to reach with wires. Some called for help by calling their families. He managed to escape by discovering a possible way out jumping to the first floor roofing before the base floor collapses.

4

Name of Witness Aiza Peron - Staff of Kentex

Details of the incident Shee is with Aljon, his husband, escaped by jumping to the passageway that Aljon discovered. She was injured and broke knee caps because of wrong landing.

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Question Response Details

Who extinguished the fire? Valenzuela City Bureau of Fire

Are there victims? Yes

How many were injured? 4

How many died? 72

List names and state condition of the victims

Most of the victims were:1. Suffocated2. Badly burnt - reduced to skulls and bones

Recommendation

State the recommendations from the investigative team in relation to the fire itself

1. Ensure that flammable and combustible materials are stored properly.2. Activities that involves ignition and flames must be assigned to a safe area free from fire hazards.3. Training on employee safety measures like how to escape, how to use fire extinguishers properly, must be sufficient4. Fire exits are present but hard to access and open.5. Safety committee should be established.

Documentation

Take photos of the physical damages caused by fire and other important details

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Completion

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Question Response Details

Duly Approved by a Certified Fire Investigator (Name and Signature)

Ronald De Vera 21/3/188:28 am

Name and Signature of the Documentor

Marlon Elcano 21/3/188:28 am

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Media

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