A fire that broke out at Makati Cinema Square in Barangay Pio del Pilar, Makati City, on Friday evening was placed under control 33 minutes after the first alarm was raised, according to fire brigade reports.

Visible smoke was reported in the area at 6:09 p.m. on Nov. 6, prompting an emergency response.

The fire was raised to first alarm at 6:16 p.m., with the incident classified as a mercantile fire.

The blaze was declared under control at 6:49 p.m.

The Cembo Fire Brigade, through its Squad 08 unit, responded to the incident under the leadership of Barangay Captain Doc Romeo Millo and the supervision of committee head Kagawad Edgar Ordono.

The responding team deployed a pumper truck and conducted water supply and firefighting operations.

Personnel included team leader Joey Agtutubo, firefighter Mel Ragasa, probationary firefighters Marcos Quintinita and Joaquin Pulia, and Kagawad M. Ariones, who was on board the responding unit.

As of writing, no information on the cause of the fire, extent of damage or possible injuries was immediately available.