This is a reported list of residential fires in the Philippines for May, 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.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1937239/4-houses-razed-in-cavite-fire |
A fire of still unknown origin broke out on Saturday, May 4, in General Mariano Alvarez (GMA) town in Cavite province, razing four houses, police said.
The Police Region 4A, in a report Sunday, May 5, said the blaze started at around 12:10 p.m. between two houses inside a compound in Barangay (village) Granados.
The fire quickly spread and also burned two more houses. The four houses, home to seven families, were made of concrete and wood materials.
No casualties or serious injuries were reported.
The fire was declared under control at around 1 p.m.
Firemen were still conducting an investigation to find out the cause of the blaze.
The property damage has yet to be determined by authorities.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/1/fire-razes-4-houses-in-la-union |
Four houses were destroyed in a fire in Purok 3, Barangay San Francisco, this city, on Tuesday, April 30.
Fire Chief Insp. Jun Eland Wanawan, city fire marshal, said four families were displaced but nobody was hurt.
Wanawan said the fire started at 10 a.m. and put out at 11:26 a.m.
Investigation said the fire was caused by welding plax that fell into light materials on the first floor of a house under construction.
Various fire trucks responded to the fire which razed three other homes.
Wanawan said that damage to property is still being investigated.
The provincial and city governments have provided assistance to the fire victims.
Nobody was reported killed or injured in the fire.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/6/fire-razes-16-houses-in-taguig |
A fire destroyed 16 houses and displaced 55 individuals in Pulong Kendi in Barangay Sta. Ana, Taguig on May 5, the city government said.
The fire started at about 4 a.m. with the first alarm raised at 4:17 a.m. It was put out at 4:25 a.m.
An initial report by the Taguig City Fire Station indicated that seven families with 20 individuals were affected by the fire, which started from a house in the area. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Taguig City government provided help to the affected families including hygiene kits, sleeping kits, food packs and drinking water. They will also receive financial assistance.
An evacuation site was set up in Old Talipapa in Barangay Sta. Ana.
A total of 12 fire trucks and four ambulances responded to the incident.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/8/7-families-displaced-in-lucena-city-fire |
Seven families or 32 individuals were displaced in a fire that gutted an apartment building in Barangay 1 here on Tuesday, May 7.
Police said the fire started at 5:45 p.m. and responding firemen put the blaze under control at about 6:50 p.m. Fire out was declared at about 7:04 p.m.
Damage to property was estimated at P100,000,
Arson investigator Senior Fire Officer 2 Ferdinand Gapit said cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
No casualty or injuries were reported in the fire.
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| https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/906058/fire-volunteer-s-home-one-of-40-razed-in-manila-blaze/story/ |
Fifty families in Malate, Manila are now homeless after a huge fire hit their residences on Tuesday.
According to a report by Saleema Refran on "24 Oras," the house of one of the fire volunteers was among the 40 houses razed by the blaze..
Firefighters had to climb on roofs to extinguish the fire due to narrow alleys.
It took an hour and a half to put out the fire. Authorities are still looking into the cause and the amount of damage.
The Bureau of Fire Protection Manila warned the public that fire accidents caused by short circuits in household electricity are common this hot season.
(Let electricians or the right experts check on our electrical cables or outlets if they are sufficient for our appliances.)
(The common or number one cause [of fire] is overloading, short circuit, or explosion of electrical wires.)
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/10/fire-razes-residential-area-in-caloocan-city |
A fire broke out at a residential area in Pablo Street, 10th Avenue, Caloocan City on Friday Morning, May 10.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire reached the first alarm at 9:58 a.m. and the second alarm at 10:00 a.m.
The blaze was declared under control at 10:50 a.m. and was extinguished at 11:42 a.m.
Arson investigators are still determining the cause of the fire and the amount of damage to property.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/15/tondo-fire-kills-5-year-old-twin-sisters |
Five-year-old twin sisters were trapped and died in their room when a fire hit their house on Yangco Street in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila on Wednesday afternoon, May 15.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said that the fire started on the second floor of the victims' house at around 2:21 p.m.
According to reports, the children's nanny was the only one with them at home since the mother of the victims was at work.
The children's nanny went down for a moment, and that was when the fire suddenly broke out on the second floor, where the children got trapped.
The children's nanny was not able to save the twins as the fire quickly consumed the second floor which was made of wood.
The BFP raised the first alarm at 2:21 p.m. and immediately put it under control at 2:43 p.m.
Firefighters extinguished it at 3:09 p.m.
Arson investigators are still determining the cause of the fire.
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| https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/907233/fire-hits-residential-area-in-paranaque/story/ |
A fire broke out in a residential area on Gomburza Street in Barangay Sto. Niño, Parañaque City on Saturday night.
The Bureau of Fire Protection said the fire started at 10:41 p.m. at one house, according to a report by Mao dela Cruz on Super Radyo dzBB on Sunday morning.
The fire quickly spread to nearby houses made of light materials.
The BFP raised the fifth alarm as the fire continued to spread in the residential area.
At past 3 a.m. Sunday, firemen were able to put the fire under control, according to a report by Olan Bola on Super Radyo dzBB.
The fire was finally put out at 5:30 a.m. Sunday.
At least 70 houses were affected by the fire.
The fire reached the fifth alarm before it was finally put out on Sunday morning.
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| https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/fire-razes-2-houses-in-minglanilla-cebu |
TWO houses were destroyed by the fire in Purok 6, Barangay Cadulawan, Minglanilla, Cebu, at around 1:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
The burnt houses were reportedly owned by Porfaria Latorsa and Daisy Latorsa, respectively.
Firemen placed the damage at P391,500.
According to Senior Fire Officer 1 Ismael Pero, an investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, which was completely extinguished at 2:02 p.m.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/23/62-houses-razed-in-mandaue-city-fire |
At least 62 houses were razed in a fire that broke out in Barangay Basak, Mandaue City at noon on Thursday, May 23.
The fire started at 11:54 a.m. and was controlled in 49 minutes.
The fire displaced at least 96 families. Damage to property was pegged at P280,000.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection-Mandaue, the fire started in Purok Alliance of Two Hearts and spread to Sitios (sub-village) Santan and Saging-saging.
Nearby firefighters responded after the fire was raised to second alarm.
Cause of the fire is still being investigated. There were reports that some residents were injured while trying to save their belongings.
Due to the extremely high heat index, authorities advised the public to take extra precautions to prevent fire incidents.
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| https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/907815/20-families-lose-home-14-trapped-cats-die-in-manila-fire/story/ |
Some 20 families lost their homes and several pet cats died after a fire broke out in Sta. Mesa, Manila on Thursday night.
According to Vonne Aquino’s report in Saksi, the fire started on the second floor of a house in Barangay 632, Zone 64.
The homeowner said the boarders were not around when the incident happened, leaving their pet cats trapped inside.
(The fire extinguisher wasn’t powerful enough because the fire easily broke out. Maybe the owner left the fan on because they are imported cats.)
Only one cat survived and will be turned over to its owner by the barangay.
Meanwhile, other tenants of the house were also not able to save anything.
A firefighter also sustained a minor injury during the operation.
The fire was declared out at 8:44 p.m.
Barangay officials are considering setting up tents in a vacant lot and using a nearby daycare center as temporary shelter for the fire victims.
Fire authorities said the blaze easily broke out as the house’s structure is mostly built from wood. However, the cause of the fire is still unknown.
The Manila Fire District said the fire caused around P500,000 worth of damages.
Authorities advise the public to always unplug any gadgets or appliances before leaving their homes.
(Before you leave your homes, please make sure to unplug your gadgets so we can be at ease. Also do regular checks on your electrical wirings.)
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/25/2nd-alarm-fire-hits-mandaluyong-residential-area-1 |
A fire hit a residential area in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City on Saturday, May 25, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported.
According to the BFP, the blaze involving a two to three-storey residential building complex started at 11:18 a.m. and reached the 2nd alarm at 11:38 a.m.
Firefighters declared fire out at 12:01 p.m.
Arson investigators are still determining the cause of the fire and amount of damage to property.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/27/2-injured-chapel-partially-burned-in-malate-fire |
Two firemen were injured, while a chapel was partially burned in a fire that broke out in a residential area along Leon Guinto Street, Malate, Manila on Monday, May 27.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) identified the injured firefighters as Paco, 26, who had breathing difficulty and Palaganas, 27, who sustained lacerations on his nose and cheeks.
According to the BFP, the fire was declared first alarm at 12:27 a.m. and was immediately raised to a second alarm at 12:30 a.m.
The blaze escalated to the third alarm at 12:48 a.m.
It took the fire responders an hour before the fire was put under control at 1:41 a.m. and two hours before it was extinguished at 3:30 a.m.
Fire Senior Superintendent Christine Cula, BFP-Manila District Fire Marshal said the houses engulfed in the fire were all made of light materials or wood.
Most of the establishments were rental houses, she said.
Meanwhile, at least 10 families or 30 individuals were displaced by the fire.
Some fire victims said the fire allegedly started from the electric sparks they heard from the ceiling.
Around P500,000 worth of property was damaged during the fire.
The BFP continues to investigate the cause of the fire.
That is 13 reported incidents for May. 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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