This is a reported list of residential fires in the Philippines for December, 2024. The Bureau of Fire Protection is on record saying the fire codes does not apply to residential areas which is why so many of them go up in flames during a fire. Being made of light materials all it takes is one spark to cause massive devastation.
Two individuals were injured in a residential fire in Mandaluyong City early Wednesday morning, Dec. 4.
At 2:23 a.m., a concerned citizen reported that a fire broke out from a residential area along Lion’s Road in Barangay Barangka Ilaya, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said.
Firefighter units arrived at the location at 2:33 a.m. and confirmed that the fire was at first alarm.
The situation reached the second alarm at 3:18 a.m.
BFP said the fire was under control at 4:09 a.m. and was put out at 6:23 a.m., four hours after responders were called.
Eleven trucks and one ambulance were at the scene.
The fire department logged two injuries: 17-year-old Kimberly Dublon, who suffered a small burn on her left arm; and an unnamed 21-year-old male, who experienced difficulty breathing due to smoke inhalation.
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| https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/928934/fire-hits-residential-area-in-san-andres-manila/story/ |
A fire broke out in a residential area on Dagonoy Street near Arellano Street in San Andres, Manila on Wednesday morning.
The fire was at first alarm at 6:58 a.m., then reached the second alarm at 7:01 a.m., according to a tweet by Manny Vargas of Super Radyo dzBB.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) raised the third alarm at 7:12 a.m., according to the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in a Facebook post.
The fire was placed under control at 8:20 a.m., the BFP said.
Fourteen fire trucks and one ambulance responded and arrived at the site.
The BFP declared fire out at 9:07 a.m.
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| https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/610441/cebu-city-fire-destroys-16-houses-displaces-132-individuals |
A morning fire destroyed 21 houses and left 132 individuals homeless in Gabuya Street, Sitio Apple, Barangay Cogon Pardo, Cebu City on Friday, December 6.
According to an updated list of persons affected by the fire, which was based by the Cebu City Public Information Office (PIO) from data gathered by the Cebu City Social Welfare Office.
The CCPIO said that of the 21 houses destroyed, 16 were razed while 5 others were gutted or damaged by the fire.
The Cebu City PIO said that 31 families were affected and these were made up of 132 individuals.
The PIO said that the affected families were temporarily staying at the multipurpose gym of the barangay.
Earlier the Cebu City Fire Office (CCFO), in its initial report, said that the fire was reported at 8:38 a.m. and was raised to first alarm at 8:42 a.m.
The fire was declared under control at 9:15 a.m. and was declared fire out at 9:20 a.m.
Six people died in a fire that broke out in a residential area on Blumentritt St. in Sampaloc, Manila, on Saturday morning, December 7, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) confirmed.
The identities of the fatalities are still being withheld by the authorities.
According to the initial report, the fire quickly escalated and reached the second alarm at 2:50 a.m.
At least 12 firetrucks responded to control the blaze.
Firefighters managed to extinguish it at 4:24 a.m.
Based on the initial investigation, the fire broke out on the third floor of a four-story residential building.
Arson investigators said the fire affected nine families or 27 individuals and damanged around P120,000 worth of property.
The local authorities said they are working to provide assistance to the families of the deceased victims and the other residents who were displaced by the fire.
BFP said further updates will be provided as the investigation continues.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/9/fire-hits-homes-in-alabang |
A fire damaged four homes in Barangay Alabang in Muntinlupa on Dec. 8.
In a report by the Muntinlupa City Fire Station, the fire started from a house on Molina Street in Purok 5 in Alabang at about 11 p.m.
The first alarm was raised at 11:07 p.m. before the fire was put under control at 11:27 p.m. and put out at 11:38 p.m.
No one was injured in the fire that damaged P70,000 worth of properties. The blaze affected four families or 12 individuals.
The fire station said the fire originated from the third floor bedroom of a house but the cause is under investigation.
A total of 15 fire trucks and seven ambulances responded to the incident.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/9/3-family-members-killed-in-basilan-fire |
Three family members died in a fire which gutted their house and store in Isabela City, Basilan at dawn on Monday, Dec. 9.
The victims were identified as Hji Hadjira Cabato, 40; her husband Alnajer Cabato, 54; and their daughter, Jehana, 17.
Witnesses said the fire started near the house of the Cabatos and rapidly spread to their house and store.
The victims, however, failed to make it out on time due to the rapid spread of the flames. Two other houses were burned.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
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| https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/12/14/2407301/tondo-fire-destroys-20-houses-leaves-60-families-homeless |
A fire that broke out late Thursday in Barangay 218 in Tondo, Manila left a woman injured and rendered about 60 families homeless.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) National Capital Region office, the fire started on the second floor of a three-story house made of “old wooden light materials” along Interior 5 Street.
The fire spread to 19 other houses, prompting Manila Fire District Marshal Senior Supt. Aristotle Bañaga to raise the third alarm at 5:49 p.m.
The blaze almost affected a substation of the Manila Electric Co. located near the burning houses.
Bañaga said the fire was placed under control at 7:06 p.m., with 14 fire trucks of the BFP and 29 others from volunteer groups responding.
Arson investigators estimated the damage to property at P750,000. They have yet to determine what caused the fire.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/14/5-dead-including-4-minors-in-navotas-fire |
A tragic fire claimed the lives of five individuals, including four minors, on Saturday morning, Dec. 14, in Barangay San Roque, Navotas City.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) identified the victims as 41-year-old Sarah Constantino and four minors: Lorein Constantino, 17; Daniela Jocson, 15; Ruthie Tongco, 12; and Kayla Jocson, 12.
All five were rushed to Navotas City Hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival due to smoke inhalation.
The fire broke out along Gov. Pascual Street at around 7:14 a.m.
The blaze was extinguished by 7:53 a.m.
Meanwhile, the city government said that personnel from the city’s Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) have begun interviewing the affected families to determine the assistance they may need.
All of the bereaved families availed the free cremation and burial services offered by the local government.Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/15/1-killed-in-pasig-fire |
One person died while about 60 families were left homeless after a fire broke out on Acacia Street, Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City, early Sunday, Dec. 15.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the victim is a 19-year-old man who was allegedly trapped inside their house.
It added that a 17-year-old male also sustained a laceration to his left foot.
BFP reported that the blaze started at 3:47 a.m. and reached the second alarm at 4:02 a.m.
Firefighters were able to put the fire out at around 6:23 a.m.
Arson investigators estimated that the fire caused around P1,000,000 in damages, destroying approximately 30 houses.
BFP said they are still determining the cause of the fire.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/16/fire-hits-houses-in-tondo-8 |
A fire hit houses in Barangay 128, Balut, Tondo, on Monday morning, December 16.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started at 8:50 a.m. and was raised to the second alarm around 9 a.m.
At least 13 fire trucks arrived at the scene to put the blaze under control at 9:51 a.m.
BFP said the fire was finally extinguished at 11:12 a.m.
It said they are still determining the extent of damage and the possible cause of the fire.
Meanwhile, no one was reportedly injured in the incident.
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Authorities found firecrackers inside a house that caught on fire in Quezon City on Monday.
In Katrina Son’s Saksi report, a house was covered with smoke from the fire that started before noon in Barangay Paltok.
Some residents said they heard fireworks and saw that the house was burning.
(We ran when we heard the explosion and we could smell the smoke and gunpowder.)
He added that residents knew no one lived in the house, which was being used for storage.
“We lived at the back of the house,” Fernando said.
The fire, which reached the First Alarm, was declared out at 12:24 p.m.
(They retrieved piccolo firecrackers inside. It was still setting off when firefighters arrived.)
According to the initial investigation of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the blaze started on the first floor.
(After we extinguished the fire, we heard the firecrackers and inspected the house. We found some of it being stored there.)
The owner of the house has yet to make a statement.
The BFP also urged the public to avoid buying or selling banned firecrackers
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/18/2-hurt-20-families-displaced-in-tondo-fire |
Two individuals were hurt, including a firefighter, in a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay 1, Tondo, Manila on Wednesday morning, Dec. 18.
The Bureau of Fire Protection identified the injured fireman as Rogelio Agustin, 40, who sustained second-degree burns on his right hand, and the civilian as Alejandro Peniano, 54, who had a laceration on his right leg.
Authorities said the fire started at 4:08 a.m. inside a residential and commercial structure located along Elcano Street.
The fire reached the third alarm at 4:29 a.m. and was extinguished at 6:37 a.m.
Four nearby structures were also affected by the fire. Investigators estimated the damage to property to around P200,000.
The BFP continues to investigate the cause of the fire and the full extent of the damage.
Meanwhile, the local government said it has started providing assistance such as hot meals and modular tents to those affected by the incident.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/16/fire-hits-residential-area-in-valenzuela-city-2 |
A fire gutted a residential area in Disiplina Village, Bignay, Valenzuela City on Monday, Dec. 16.
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire was raised to 1st alarm at 5:10 p.m. and was raised to 2nd alarm at 5:15 p.m.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/21/fire-hits-houses-in-tondo-9 |
Three houses were damaged after a fire broke out along Solis Street corner Abad Santos, Tondo, Manila, on Saturday, December 21.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started at 11:11 a.m. inside a two-story house and was raised to the second alarm at 11:20 a.m.
Local authorities said around 15 families were displaced by the fire.
They estimated P400,000 worth of damage to property.
About 14 fire trucks arrived at the scene to control the blaze.
The fire was extinguished at 11:49 a.m.
It was a bleak Christmas for families in Tondo, Manila whose homes were razed by a fire on Wednesday night.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said around 30 families were displaced after a fire engulfed houses at the corner of Dagupan and Pilapil streets.
The BFP said the fire broke out at 9:20 p.m. and reached first alarm before it was contained at past 10 p.m.
BFP personnel on nine firetrucks helped extinguish the blaze.
Telephone calls from residents, who were partying outside their houses, helped first responders act quickly to put out the fire, according to Manila Fire District Station 1 commander Ronald Lim.
The displaced families are taking shelter at the covered court of Barangay 51.
No injuries were reported during the fire.
In Caloocan, an 84-year-old woman escaped unharmed after a fire gutted her home in Barangay 18 on Christmas Day.
Four firetrucks, along with volunteers, responded.
Arson probers said they have yet to determine what caused the fire.
In Navotas, a fire broke out at a warehouse in Barangay San Rafael Village on Wednesday morning.
According to the BFP, the fire started at 6:42 a.m. and was contained by firefighters after two hours.
Residents said the fire began in one of the containers of the warehouse, but arson investigators have yet to confirm this.
No injuries were reported during the fire.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/26/fire-hits-houses-in-tondo-10 |
A fire broke out in a residential area at Trinidad Street corner Lacson Street in Barangay 103, Tondo, Manila, on Thursday, Dec. 26.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to the first alarm at 9:51 p.m. and was immediately raised to the second alarm at 9:57 a.m.
Fire responders were able to control the blaze at 10:19 p.m.
The fire was extinguished at 10:55 p.m.
Arson authorities are currently investigating the extent of damages caused by the fire and are working to determine its possible cause.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/27/fire-hits-residential-area-in-caloocan-city-3 |
A fire broke out in a residential area at 3rd Avenue, Josefina Street Barangay 120 Caloocan City on Friday afternoon, Dec. 27.
According to Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to 1st alarm at around 3:20 p.m. and escalated to 2nd alarm at around 3:21 p.m.
The blaze was declared under control at 4:08 p.m. and extinguished at around 5:25 p.m.
The BFP said there were no reported injuries.
Probers are still investigating the cause of the fire.
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| https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/12/30/2410648/caloocan-fire-1-dead-50-families-homeless |
Around 50 families were left homeless and one person died after a fire broke out yesterday in Barangay 118, Caloocan City.
The four-hour fire destroyed P200,000 worth of property, according to arson probers.
Raymond Neri, 39, died after getting trapped as he reportedly entered the burning house to retrieve his money, the Bureau of Fire Protection said.
Scene of the crime operatives recovered Neri’s remains.
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| https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/614687/bogo-city-fire-kills-1-year-old-girl |
A one-year-old girl was killed in a fire that engulfed her home in Purok Periko, Brgy. Taytayan in Bogo City in northern Cebu on Sunday, December 29.
Fire investigators from the Bogo City Fire Station said that the child, who was identified as Rhea Mae Flores Vera Cruz was sleeping in their home when the fire broke out at 3:45 p.m.
One of her neighbors, Madelyn Ngoho, saw their burning home and called for assistance from authorities.
However, upon the arrival of personnel from the Bureau of Fire Protection and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), the house, that was made of light materials, was already burned down.
During their investigation, authorities learned that the child was left alone in their house since his father, Ruel, was working as a delivery truck driver in Brgy. Don Pedro Rodriguez, also in Bogo City.
Meanwhile, the child’s mother was working as a house helper in Manila.
The child was left at home with her four siblings, who were playing in an internet cafe when the fire broke out.
As of this writing, fire investigators continue to determine the cause of the fire that destroyed P2, 000 worth of properties.
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| https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/2-killed-in-tabogon-fire |
TWO persons were killed in a fire that erupted at 12:20 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024, in Purok Nangka, Barangay Ilihan, Tabogon town, northern Cebu.
The victims were identified as Mylene Lubanga, 33, and her 7-year-old son, Regil Kent.
According to Police Master Sergeant Venice John Paul Armero, that based on the investigation conducted by the Tabogon Fire Station, the fire occurred during a power interruption in the area.
Authorities believed that the mother may have lit a gas lamp or candle but forgot to turn it off when they went to sleep.
Mylene’s two other children managed to flee.
The fire left around P500,000 in damage.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/31/5-children-perish-in-tondo-fire-ahead-of-new-year-2 |
Five young cousins died after being trapped inside a burning residential building in Tondo, Manila, on Monday evening, December 30.
Authorities said the fatalities were two boys aged eight and 10 and three girls aged eight, 11, and 15.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at 10:39 p.m. allegedly on the second floor of a three-story residential building at 323 Malvar Street in Barangay 97, Tondo, Manila.
The Manila Fire Department said the fire escalated quickly. They raised the fire to second alarm at 10:48 p.m.
Fire responders said the fire was completely out by 11:25 p.m.
Based on the initial investigation, the children were trapped on the third floor of the building.
The fire displaced nine families, with around 20 individuals in need of shelter.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, while the damage was estimated to be around P150,000.
The Manila City government promised to assist the victims in their recovery and offer housing options as they rebuild their lives.
Local authorities have vowed to continue their efforts to prevent future tragedies, with plans for fire safety awareness campaigns.
That is 21 reported incidents for December. Remember, these are only the major fires reported in the national media. Residential fires are up all across the nation and they do not all make the news. This is the tip of the iceberg concerning the real situation in the Philippines.
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