This is a reported list of residential fires in the Philippines for September, 2026. 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.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2297735/fire-displaces-19-families-in-iloilo-city |
Nineteen families, or 83 individuals, were affected by an hour-long fire that hit a residential area in Veterans Village in this city late Tuesday night.
The Iloilo City Emergency Operations Center (EOC), in its first situation report issued at 9 a.m. Wednesday, said 12 houses were affected by the blaze, five of which were totally damaged while seven were partially damaged.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said there were no casualties.
The fire broke out at around 10:05 p.m. in Veterans Village, City Proper. Firefighters declared the blaze under control at 10:45 p.m. and declared it out at 11:03 p.m.
The cause of the fire remained under investigation as of Wednesday.
Personnel from the BFP-Iloilo City Fire Station, Iloilo City Police Office, ICAG and Federation Iloilo Volunteer Fire Brigade, along with other volunteer groups, responded to the incident.
The affected families were brought to a day care center identified by the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) as an evacuation site.
The CSWDO assessed the affected residents and damaged houses and distributed food and non-food assistance.Relief assistance included rice, canned goods, drinking water, hygiene kits, sleeping kits, and water containers. The affected families were provided a hygiene kit, sleeping kit, and jerry can, the EOC report said.
The BFP continued mapping and investigating the fire site to determine the cause of the blaze.
Meanwhile, the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office coordinated with barangay officials and the CSWDO and disseminated updates to the city’s disaster response clusters and the public.
A separate local report early Wednesday initially placed the number of affected houses at 10, four of which were destroyed. The subsequent EOC situation report placed the official initial count at 12 houses, 19 families, and 83 individuals as of 9 a.m.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2297882/fire-leaves-18-families-homeless-in-bohol-town |
At least 12 houses were destroyed and 18 families were left without homes after a fire broke out in Barangay Napo
in Loon town, Bohol, on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
The fire started shortly after 7 a.m. in Purok 3, according to Senior Fire Officer 3 Gregorio Langcamon Jr., fire marshal of the Loon Fire Station.
The fire started at a house owned by a certain Neria Buna, which was being rented by a female student of Bohol Island State University (BISU)-Calape.
Strong winds brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat, and the close spacing of houses contributed to the rapid spread of the fire. Many of the affected houses were also made of light materials, according to the fire marshal.
Firefighters from the Loon Fire Station responded to the blaze, with personnel from the Calape Fire Station joining the firefighting operation. Local residents also helped in efforts to contain the flames.
The firefighting operation lasted nearly three hours before the fire was completely put off.
The BFP-Loon is still investigating the cause of the fire. Authorities are looking into the possible involvement of a lampshade and other electrical equipment that were reportedly left plugged in.The total amount of damage is still being assessed.
No fatalities or injuries were reported.
Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado immediately directed the provincial government to extend assistance to the families affected by the fire.
The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office distributed food and non-food essentials to help address the immediate needs of the displaced families.
Aumentado said it would continue to support the affected residents as they recover and rebuild following the fire.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/02/19-houses-razed-by-fire-in-bacolod-22-families-left-homeless |
A total of 22 families were left homeless in a fire that damaged 19 houses in Bagong Dalan, Purok San Jose 2, Barangay Sum-ag here on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Fire Officer 2 Anthony Val Isansa, arson investigator of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod, said the fire broke out at 9:20 p.m., originating from the bedroom of a female renter of a house owned by a security officer.
It immediately spread to neighboring houses mostly made of light materials, due to the prevailing winds, he added.
Of the damaged houses, 14 were destroyed, and five others were partially damaged.
Isansa said the challenging part during the firefighting operation was the pathway to the fire scene, as they had to cross a bamboo bridge to be able to reach the area.
The bamboo bridge was later damaged and people now uses the main road far from the area.
He said the fire was initially caused by electrical ignition due to arcing after the house owner just reportedly tapped power supply with his neighbor.
An extension cord plugged from the main outlet was used by the lady renter in charging her cellular phone and when using a ceiling fan in the bedroom.
Nobody was inside the house when the incident happened.
Isansa said the area is considered a red zone due to the congestion of the houses, which is situated beside each other.
Fire out was declared at 9:50 p.m., leaving an estimated P120,500 worth of damage. No injuries were reported.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/04/3-kids-die-in-mandaluyong-fire-while-parents-at-work |
Three children died in a fire that broke out at a four-story house in Block 39, Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City, on Thursday night, Sept. 3, while their parents were at work.
SF01 Maelbert Abueg of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Mandaluyong said the blaze started around 7:30 p.m. on the fourth floor, where the victims -- aged two, four, and seven -- were inside a room.
The two younger children were found dead inside the room when responders arrived. The seven-year- old managed to crawl out but was later declared dead at the hospital.
The victims' parents were reportedly at work at the time of the incident, while their grandmother was on the first floor of the house.
Residents helped put out the fire, which was extinguished at around 7:41 p.m.
The BFP said the blaze did not spread to nearby houses and no fire alarm level was raised.
Damage was estimated at P220,000, while investigators are still determining the fire’s origin and cause.
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| https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1283852 |
An estimated PHP4.5 million in properties were destroyed by a fire at dawn on Friday in this city, with authorities suspecting it was arson.
In an interview, Fire Officer-2 Angelou Daisog said 397 individuals or 106 families were affected in Sitio Santa Cruz, Barangay Lapasan, where 92 houses were razed. The damaged area covered at least 3,000 square meters.
"We are looking into the possibility of arson, as there were reports that some witnesses allegedly saw an individual who quarreled with one of the homeowners," he said.
However, Daisog said they are still investigating the incident and weighing the evidence on that angle in coordination with the police.
No injuries or casualties were reported by the Bureau of Fire Protection in connection with the blaze.
Barangay Chairperson Julito Ogsimer provided temporary shelter to affected families at the barangay covered court and distributed food and clothes.
Barangay Lapasan is one of the city's most populous villages with more than 60,000 residents. This year alone, some of its sitios were razed by fire several times, displacing families and destroying properties worth at least PHP1.5 million.
In response, the barangay council deputized women to become auxiliary fire responders in the community.
Barangay Councilor Mark Anthony Bustamante said the women, trained with the Bureau of Fire Protection, were mostly housewives left to tend their households.
"In every zone, we also provided fire extinguishers so that they will be the first to respond while fire trucks are underway," he said.
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| https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/766120/talisay-fire-leaves-42-families-homeless-man-hurt |
A morning fire left 42 families homeless after it swept through Sitio Verde, Barangay San Isidro, Talisay City, on Saturday, September 12.
According to the Talisay City Fire Station, the blaze started around 8 a.m. at the residence of a certain Antonio Saberon.
The fire quickly escalated, reaching a 3rd alarm before firefighters managed to bring it under control around 9:02 a.m.
Authorities reported that 37 houses were razed while five others sustained partial damage.
The incident left an estimated ₱1.3 million in property damage.
Meanwhile, a 41-year-old man sustained minor burns and was immediately given first aid and medical attention.
Investigators from the Bureau of Fire Protection are still conducting a probe to determine the exact cause of the fire.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/13/more-than-100-homes-razed-in-separate-fire-incidents-in-pagadian-city |
More than 100 houses were burned in separate fire incidents in Pagadian City last Saturday, September 12.
Some 120 houses were destroyed when a fire broke out at 3 a.m. in Purok Masanagon in Barangay San Pedro.
Flames quickly spread to adjoining houses made of light and semi-concrete materials, forcing residents to escape the raging flames.
The fire was finally controlled at 4:44am. Initial report from the Pagadian Disaster Risk Reduction and Management office reports one person missing.
Meanwhile, another fire incident was reported at Purok Fatima, Barangay Dao in Pagadian City at 9:15am on the same day.
Pagadian social welfare officials and personnel are conducting profiling and assistance distribution for the victims.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/16/woman-dies-in-lucena-city-fire |
An elderly woman died in a fire that broke out at a residential area near the Dumacaa River bridge at Purok Atin-atin, Barangay MarketView, on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 15, here.
Lucena City police identified the victim as Editha De Castro, 74. Firemen found her body inside the comfort room.
Also damaged by the fire were nearby houses mostly made of light materials and situated near the Dumacaa River bridge
The BFP Lucena raised a fire alarm at about 4 p.m. and declared fire out at 5:38 p.m.
According to the report, the fire started at 3:30 p.m., but it was reported at about 4:50 p.m., when fire brigades, the Lucena police, and members of city rescue teams responded.
Arson investigators are still determining the cause of the fire. Damage to property was estimated at P300,000.
The affected 34 families were temporarily sheltered at the evacuation center and are being provided with relief assistance by the local government.
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| https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/767976/mambaling-fire-101-families-affected-p1-2m-damage-logged |
At least 101 families or 375 individuals were affected by a residential fire that hit Sitio Lawis in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City, on Friday, September 18, with initial property damage estimated at ₱1.2 million, according to the Cebu City Government and the Cebu City Fire Station.
The city government’s initial assessment recorded 58 houses affected, including 52 that were totally burned, four partially burned and one classified as slightly affected.
The assessment also listed 41 sharers, four renters and four lodgers among the affected households.
The affected families and individuals were brought to the Viking Gym, which served as the designated evacuation site.
The city government registered the fire victims and internally displaced persons (IDPs) following the incident and scheduled verification and validation on the first and second days after the fire.
It also provided hot meals to the affected residents.
The city government recommended financial assistance for the affected IDPs, as well as relief assistance for families and individuals, including housing materials, rice and assorted goods.
According to the Cebu City Fire Station, the fire was reported at 3:26 p.m. on Friday, September 18, in Sitio Lawis, Barangay Alaska Mambaling.
The first fire engine departed at 3:27 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 3:32 p.m., recording a five-minute response time over a distance of 1.5 kilometers.
A report from the Bureau of Fire Protection recorded 33 structures burned over an estimated affected area of 800 square meters.
Authorities said the fire involved homes with light materials.
The fire was placed under control at 4:34 p.m. and declared fire out at 5:30 p.m.
Eleven BFP fire trucks and response units were deployed. Two ambulances and eight auxiliary personnel also responded.
The incident was initially placed under first alarm at 3:32 p.m.
The fire station recorded two injuries and no fatalities, with estimated property damage of ₱1.2 million.
As of Saturday, September 19, fire investigators had yet to determine the initial cause of the fire and the circumstances surrounding it.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/21/sexagenarian-killed-in-quezon-house-fire |
A 65-year-old Person with Disability (PWD) was killed in a fire in Sitio Delantar, Barangay Lutucan Bata, this town, on Sunday morning, Sept. 20.
Police identified the victim as Maria, single.
Investigation said the victim was living alone in her house when the fire started.
Leo, 56, the victim’s relative, said the victim burned her own house and failed to rescue her due to the fire's intensity.
The fire was already out when the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) arrived.
An arson investigator said damage to property was P40,000.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2313823/3-injured-14-families-affected-by-baguios-new-lucban-fire |
Fire struck at Baguio’s New Lucban Extension on Tuesday morning (Sept. 29), injuring three people and displacing 14 families (56 individuals).
The fire broke out at around 8:28 am, engulfing several residential units and business establishments, according to Baguio City Fire Marshall F/Supt. Mark Anthony Dangatan.
Dangatan said two civilians, who assisted in supressing the blaze, and a firefighter were hurt.
The Baguio City Fire Station is investigating the cause of the fire.
The fire was placed under control at 9:10 a.m. and declared out at 9:25 am. Firefighters continued mopping-up operations after the blaze was extinguished.
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| https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/771385/consolacion-fire-destroys-several-houses-displaces-170-individuals |
A late-night residential fire struck Barangay Pitogo in Consolacion town in northern Cebu on Wednesday, September 30, affecting 47 families made up of 170 individuals.
According to the Consolacion Fire Station, the blaze broke out at 10:32 p.m., prompting an immediate response from firefighters and other emergency responders in the area.
The fire, which lasted for nearly an hour was called in at past 10 p.m. Fire trucks and emergency responders were then dispatched to the fire scene. The firefighters arrived at the area seven minutes later, the time needed for them to cover at least 3 kilometers.
According to a report from the Consolacion Fire Station, the second alarm was raised at 10:44 p.m. and firefighters battling the blaze put it under control at 10:50 p.m.
The blaze was declared fire out at 11:115 p.m.
Initial assessment of fire investigators, FO3 Jaypee Ango and FO1 Kyle Castillon, several houses were razed and displaced 47 families made up of 170 individuals.
The fire victims were evacuated to a Consolacion evacuation center in Barangay Pitogo, according to a Consolacion Municipality Facebook post.
The victims were then given food and water and a place to sleep at the evacuation center.
As of this posting, fire investigators continue to investigate the cause of the fire and the estimated cost of damage to property destroyed by the fire.
That is 13 reported incidents for September. 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.
