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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
Appendix 1 Appendix 2
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
Appendix 3 Appendix 4
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
1
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
Appendix 5 Appendix 6 Appendix 7 Appendix 8 Appendix 9 Appendix 10
Appendix 11 Appendix 12
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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