THE Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) called on the affected owners of 19 vehicles that were burned down at an outdoor parking area at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to coordinate with them so they can provide assistance.

This, as MIAA said that they are in talks with the concessionaire of the parking area for the possible help that may be granted.

Earlier, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that the fire broke out in the parking lot around 1:35 p.m.

It burned several cars before it was declared out around 2:03 p.m. 

A total of eighteen cars were totally burned and another was partially burned.

“Palagay namin aksidente. Hindi siguro sinadya ito. Mabilis lang talaga kahit anong tingin mo nakakatakot talaga magsindi ka lang ng konti ang bilis,” MIAA General Manager Eric Ines said.

“Di namin alam kung sinu-sino mga may-ari. Ipapatawag namin kung sino in charge dito. Halo-halo na. ‘Yung isa empleyado daw pero ‘yung iba ‘di namin alam. Baka nga di nila alam hanggang ngayon na nasunog,” he added.

“Ang importante is how we can avoid ang mga ganitong klaseng sitwasyon because very dry ang season natin ngayon. Susceptible to fire,” he said.

The fire came after the dangerous heat index levels were continuously being declared by PAGASA, with temperatures ranging from 42°C to 45°C.

Investigations showed that grassfire was the cause of the blaze.