The iconic and original Savory Restaurant in Escolta, Manila was hit by fire on Thursday, April 23.
According to ABS-CBN News report, the Bureau of Fire Protection – National Capital Region said that the fire erupted at 11:02 a.m.
A restaurant employee said the fire originated from an exhaust fan.
Here are some of the photos and updates posted on Twitter.
Savory attendant says fire started from exhaust fan, says they tried but failed to extinguish it | via @Nikobaua pic.twitter.com/HxgfhOSrFb
— ABS-CBN News Channel (@ANCALERTS) April 23, 2015Fire Alert!
As of 4/23/15 1:58PM
- Savory Restaurant, Escolta, Binondo.
- Fire Out.
— Fire and Rescue PH (@fireandrescueph) April 23, 2015Fire at Savory restaurant declared under control at 12:58pm. pic.twitter.com/eAqA1PikZz
— Nikolo Baua (@Nikobaua) April 23, 2015Fire Alert!
As of 4/23/15 12:57PM
- Savory Restaurant, Escolta, Binondo.
- Fire Under Control.
— Fire and Rescue PH (@fireandrescueph) April 23, 2015Wala nang apoy sa Savory restaurant pero may usok pa rin sa katabing gusali. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/rxJTsiefro
— Glen Juego (@glenjuego) April 23, 2015Sunog sa Savory Restaurant sa Escolta Maynila, nagpapatuloy pic.twitter.com/3oTTuNZHGG
— robert mano (@robertmanodzmm) April 23, 2015Itinaas na sa task force Bravo ang sunog sa Savory restaurant sa Binondo, Maynila. @dzbb pic.twitter.com/dRUE7OkRkF
— Glen Juego (@glenjuego) April 23, 2015@bayanmo sunog sa escolta area taken at quezon bridge in quiapo 15 minutes ago pic.twitter.com/cMEnqYPli4
— joel gaona (@comte_de_gaona) April 23, 2015Fire Alert!
As of 4/23/15 11:56AM
- Savory Restaurant, Escolta, Binondo.
- Still on 5th Alarm.
- Assistance Needed. pic.twitter.com/40wdWRU9Os
— Fire and Rescue PH (@fireandrescueph) April 23, 2015Fire Alert!
As of 4/23/15 11:44AM
- Savory Restaurant, Escolta, Binondo.
- Still on 5th Alarm.
- Assistance Needed. pic.twitter.com/JkOVjbrdhm
— Fire and Rescue PH (@fireandrescueph) April 23, 2015As of 4/23/2015 11:33 #FireAlert! ->savory restaurant binondo manila : 5th Alarm #NCR
— TXTFIREPhilippines (@TXTFIRE) April 23, 2015Iconic Escolta restaurant Savory, still ablaze since the fire started at 11:02am. pic.twitter.com/UassTF8Zmv
— Nikolo Baua (@Nikobaua) April 23, 2015[Photo Credit: Jeff Bagallon / @PhilippineStar ]