Arson ruled out in Davao mall fire

DAVAO CITY: A special multi-agency task force investigating the December 23 fire that hit the New City Commercial Center (NCCC) Mall here is ruling out arson, as strong evidence points to electrical short circuit as the cause of the blaze.

Even if arson is a remote possibility, Senior Supt. Jerry Candido, spokesman for the task force, said debris and ashes were still submitted for laboratory test.