One of Manila's oldest fire stations demolished

106-year-old Sta. Mesa fire station torn down

One of Manila’s oldest fire stations, the Sta. Mesa Fire Station, was demolished over the past week. Standing since 1919, the century-old structure now lies in ruins.

One of Manila's oldest fire stations demolished

MANILA, Philippines – The fire station in Santa Mesa, considered one of the oldest in Manila, was reduced to rubble to make way for the NLEX Connector project, according to a heritage advocacy group. Manileños For Heritage, a heritage advocacy group, condemned the demolition of the centuries-old structure, calling it “an irreversible loss.” The group told Rappler on Friday, June 6, that the building was “totally demolished” this week but the ope…