{"id":2726,"date":"2023-05-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatebizglobal.com\/philippine-fire-destroys-100-year-old-neoclassical-landmark\/"},"modified":"2023-05-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T00:00:00","slug":"philippine-fire-destroys-100-year-old-neoclassical-landmark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gatebizglobal.com\/philippine-fire-destroys-100-year-old-neoclassical-landmark\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippine fire destroys a nearly 100-year-old neoclassical landmark"},"content":{"rendered":"
A massive fire tore through Manila\u2019s historic post office building overnight, slightly injuring seven people and razing the nearly 100-year-old landmark in the Philippine capital<\/a>, police and postal officials said Monday.<\/p>\n The fire started before midnight in the basement of the neoclassical, five-story building and was brought under control Monday morning more than seven hours after it began, firefighters said.<\/p>\n An investigation was underway to determine the cause of the fire<\/a> and what was damaged, officials said, adding seven people, mostly firefighters, sustained minor injuries or were overwhelmed by thick smoke.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The building, recognized as a national landmark, was built in 1926 with high columns in the traditional neoclassical style. It was severely damaged<\/a> during World War II and was rebuilt in 1946.<\/p>\n