MANILA, Philippines – Fire struck the Phoenix Petroterminal and Industrial Park Corporation (PPIPC) in Calaca, Batangas on Saturday, February 20, reports said.
The Bureau of Fire Protection raised the general alarm on the fire, CNN Philippines reported.
The report also said that residents of Barangay Salong, where part of the park is located, have been evacuated as a safety precaution.
PPIPC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Incorporated, hosts Phoenix Petroleum’s biggest depot in the country.
PPIPC occupies 94 hectares spanning Barangays Salong, Puting Bato West, and Lumbang Calzada.
Some of the locators in the park are manufacturers and importers of chemicals such as painting materials.
Among the locators in PPIPC is South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation (SLTEC), a joint venture between AC Energy Holdings, Incorporated and Trans Asia Oil and Energy Development Corporation. – Rappler.com