(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines: Fire broke out at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila, on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO).

The MDRRMO said the fire started at 3:24 p.m. and reached a third alarm with 13 firetrucks responding. The blaze was put under control at 3:45 p.m., according to TXT Fire, one of the volunteer groups that responded. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) declared "fire out" at 4:30 p.m.

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