Hotel Sogo in Malate collapses

BREAKING: Sogo branch in Malate collapses, several persons injured; Emergrency response units deployed, Manila City Mayor @IskoMoreno on the scene#AlertoManileno pic.twitter.com/G4SuyFgUvx

— Manila Public Information Office (@ManilaPIO) September 23, 2019

A building of Hotel Sogo in Malate, Manila collapsed on Monday, September 23, leaving several individuals injured.

As per reports, the building collapsed at around 9:30 a.m.

The Manila Public Information Office (MPIO), in a tweet, said emergency response units have been deployed to the area.

Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso was also at the scene to inspect. He had ordered the closure of Hotel Sogo Adriatico side after finding out that the hotel is “still accepting guests despite the collapse of the Mabini side building,” the MPIO said.

LOOK: Manila City Mayor @IskoMoreno inspects the collapsed Hotel Sogo building in Malate#AlertoManileno pic.twitter.com/ylGtl6kIKa

— Manila Public Information Office (@ManilaPIO) September 23, 2019

As of posting, the rescue operations are still ongoing on the collapsed site, while the Ospital ng Maynila Emergency Room is now in code red to receive patients from the hotel.

“Personnel from ER and OR (operating room) are all ready to take care of the patients,” the MPIO added.

HAPPENING NOW: Rescue operations at the collapsed Hotel Sogo in Malate, Manila #AlertoManileno pic.twitter.com/OEdmabiBnd

— Manila Public Information Office (@ManilaPIO) September 23, 2019