WATCH | Fire topples NGCP transmission tower in Alabang

An NGCP tower tilts after being licked by a recent fire at a residential area near the Alabang viaduct. This time, NGCP is caught in a burning issue over its alleged violation of its concession agreement with Transco. FILE PHOTO FROM MICH OROSA OPLE, NEWS5

MANILA, Philippines — A 230kV transmission tower near the Alabang exit of the South Luzon Expressway collapsed Wednesday morning when a fire struck houses around its base, weakening its foundation.

But the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said their line redundancy system prevented power interruptions.

News5’s Michelle Orosa-Ople, who was at the site of the incident, said the fire was declared out by 11:56 a.m.

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