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| Date | December 23, 2017 |
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| Time | 9:30 a.m. PST (UTC+08:00)[1] |
| Location | New City Commercial Center, McArthur Highway Corner Ma-a, Davao City, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 7°03′45″N 125°35′30″E / 7.0625°N 125.5916°E |
| Cause | Faulty electrical wiring |
| Deaths | 39 |
On December 23, 2017, a fire started at the New City Commercial Center (NCCC) shopping mall in Davao City, Philippines. At least 38 people were trapped inside the mall,[2] mostly employees of the market research firm Survey Sampling International (SSI).[3][4] The probable cause of the fire was faulty electrical wiring due to malpractice of the renovation of the mall's third floor.[5] One body was found a day later, whilst 37 others were found on Christmas day.[6] On December 27, the remains of a security guard who rescued 783 people from the mall was also found.[7][8]
The mall was nearly burnt down and the remaining structure was demolished due to safety concerns.
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- ^ "Research Now SSI Statement on Davao, Philippines Mall Fire". Survey Sampling International. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ Villamor, Felipe (December 24, 2017). "Fire traps at least 37 people inside Philippines mall". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
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- ^ Nawal, Allan; Lim, Frinston (December 27, 2017). "Mall worker brings to 38 the fatalities of Davao mall fire". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ Nawal, Allan (December 28, 2017). "Davao City mall fire: 38th victim died after saving 783". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.