Manila, Oct. 22 -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has assured that no documents related to flood control projects were in the Bureau of Research and Standards (BRS) building in Quezon City that caught fire Wednesday afternoon.

The BRS is responsible for the conduct of research, studies, pilot testing, and formulation of policies for government infrastructure projects.

In a statement, the DPWH said "initial findings indicate that the fire originated from a computer unit inside the Materials Testing Division that reportedly exploded."

It also reported that no employees were harmed during the incident.

"An investigation team to assess the fire incident has been deployed and is currently conducting a thorough assessm...