This is a reported list of residential fires in the Philippines for June, 2025. 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://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1251639 |
About PHP145,000 worth of financial aid was given to 15 families whose houses were destroyed during a fire incident in Brgy. J.P Laurel, Bulan, Sorsogon province on June 1.
In a report, Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) Director Norman Laurio said the assistance was given to the fire victims on Thursday.
He said 14 families were given PHP10,000 each under the agency’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) Program while another family received PHP5,000.
Reports from the Bureau of Fire Protection showed the incident broke out around 12 noon on June 1 due to still undetermined cause. Strong winds made the fire incident out of control, causing homes made of lightweight materials severely damaged.
DSWD immediately provided the victims family food packs (FFPs) and essential non-food relief items, including hygiene kits, family kits, kitchen kits, and sleeping kits worth over PHP186,435.
Psychosocial support was also provided, it said.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2065973/fwd-bfp-fire-hits-residential-area-in-las-pinas |
Fire broke out in a residential area in Las Piñas Cityon Monday afternoon, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
The BFP reported that the blaze began around noon at Samatierra Compound in Barangay Alamanza Uno.
It reached the first alarm at 12:18 p.m. and the second alarm at 12:21 p.m.
The fire reached the third alarm at 12:24 p.m. and was placed under control almost an hour later at 1:15 p.m.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2066819/fire-destroys-60-houses-in-bacoor-city |
A fire of still unknown origin broke out in Bacoor City, Cavite on Tuesday, June 3, and razed 60 houses and rendered 75 families homeless.
The Region 4A police in a belated report on Wednesday, June 4, said the fire broke out at 7:37 a.m. at Sitio (sub-village) Tabing Dagat in Barangay Talaba 2.
The fire quickly spread and burned down 60 houses, all made of light materials, before the blaze was put off by firemen at 8:41 a.m.
No one was injured during the blaze, the report said.
The fire victims were temporarily housed at Talaba Elementary School, according to the local government.
Authorities estimated the damage from the fire at P375,000.
The authorities are still investigating the cause of the blaze.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/04/fire-razes-homes-in-quiapo |
Around 120 families were displaced in a fire that hit homes made of light materials near the Globo de Oro in Quiapo, Manila, on Wednesday, June 4.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) raised the first and second alarms at around 12 p.m.
Traffic was reported to be heavy along Quezon Boulevard as fire trucks responded to the area.
According to Allan, a resident in the area, the neighborhood also experienced a fire incident during the pandemic.
Motorists were advised to give way to incoming fire trucks.
The fire was declared out at 6:25 p.m.
Four residential structures were destroyed, while two others were partially damaged.
One firefighter was reportedly injured in the incident, and property damage was estimated at around P100,000.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Five individuals, including a one-year-old baby and two children, died in a fire that broke out at a residential area in Barangay Buting, Pasig City, on Wednesday night, June 4.The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at 10:56 p.m. in a four-story residential building on E. Mendoza Street. The blaze was extinguished at 11:58 p.m.Barangay officials said the victims included a mother, her baby, and 11-year-old daughter, their neighbor, who was a government employee, and the neighbor’s 15-year-old child. Their remains were retrieved early Thursday morning, June 5.The BFP said the victims were unable to escape during the fire. They added that the building was made of light materials and had an old flooring which might have caused the fire to spread quickly.
Responders also had difficulty reaching the area due to the narrow road.
At least 11 other affected families were brought to the evacuation center and were provided with meals.
Authorities are now investigating the cause of the incident.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2068165/fire-kills-2-elderly-women-in-cavite |
Two old women died on Friday, June 6, when a fire razed their house in Gen. Trias City, Cavite province.
The Region 4A police said in a belated report on Saturday, June 7, that a blaze struck the residential house of victims “Arsenia,” 80, and “Leticia,” 76, in Barangay (village) Manggahan.
The fire started at 3:35 a.m. and was put off by local firefighters around 5 a.m.
The report did not provide information on how the victims, whose relationship was not specified, died during the fire.
There was no information on the whereabouts of the family of the two victims when the fire broke out.
No other casualties, injured persons, or property damage were reported in the blaze.
Investigators suspected that the fire was caused by a faulty electrical outlet that exploded.The authorities were conducting further investigations.
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| https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/641638/mandaue-unplugged-charger-eyed-in-labogon-fire-that-razed-55-houses |
A phone charger is believed to have caused the fire that destroyed 55 houses in Sitio Canumay, Barangay Labogon, Mandaue City.
In a phone interview, Labogon Barangay Captain Helbert Nejana said that a phone charger left unplugged was being considered as the possible cause of the fire.
Nejana said the house owner was not at home when the fire broke out.
“Nanglakaw sa balay ang tag-iya. Ni-spark ang charger, mao to nidako ang sunog,” he said.
(The owner was out of the house at that time. The charger sparked, that is why the fire spread.)
He added that the fire quickly spread as most of the houses were made of light materials.
However, Chief Inspector Arnel Abella, Fire Marshal of the Bureau of Fire Protection – Mandaue City Fire Office, said the investigation was ongoing to determine the exact cause of the fire.
According to their initial report, the fire started in the house of 63-year-old Emmanuel Manatad Gitgano.
Abella noted that electrical issues were usually the common cause of fires in Mandaue City.
Investigators are still gathering more details and collecting samples.
The fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon at around 3:23 p.m. It was declared under control by 4:10 p.m. and was fully extinguished by 4:59 p.m.
However, as of past 8 a.m., today, June 12, firefighters continued their overhauling of the fire scene to make sure that no embers could restart the fire.
Based on a report from the barangay, the fire displaced 55 families, totaling 227 individuals.
Abella said that the narrow road leading to the fire scene was one of the challenges faced by firefighters. The damage is estimated at ₱770,000. No fatalities or major injuries were reported.
Mandaue City Mayor Glenn Bercede said that financial assistance will be given to the affected families.
House owners will receive ₱10,000, while renters and sharers will receive ₱5,000. The displaced families are currently staying at the Labogon Gymnasium. The City Social Welfare and Services is providing them with meals for three days, after which the barangay will take over.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/14/2-injured-in-muntinlupa-subdivision-fire |
Two persons were injured when a fire razed a home in Barangay Tunasan, Muntinlupa on June 13.The Muntinlupa City Fire Station reported that the fire started at around 10 p.m. in a two-story house on St. Cecile Street, Phase 2, Sto. Niño Village.Firefighters raised the first alarm at 10:08 p.m. before the blaze was put out at 11 p.m.The fire station reported that the two injured individuals were a 21-year-old fire volunteer, who suffered a laceration on the right thumb, and a 29-year-old fire station personnel, who sustained a puncture wound on the right palm.The Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management also sent personnel to help in putting out the fire.Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.A total of four fire trucks and two ambulances responded to the incident
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| https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/949431/fire-hits-residential-area-in-sampaloc-manila/story/ |
A fire broke out in a residential area in Sampaloc, Manila before dawn on Sunday.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started before 4 a.m. at a house on Basilio Street, according to a report by Mao dela Cruz on Super Radyo dzBB.
The fire quickly spread, prompting the BFP to raise the second alarm before 4:39 a.m.
As of posting time, white smoke could be seen coming from a three-door apartment and adjacent houses.
The BFP is conducting an investigation as of posting time to determine the cause of the fire.
No one was reported injured or died in the incident.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2071270/fire-hits-residential-area-in-tondo-manila-3 |
A fire engulfed a residential area in Tondo, Manila, early morning on Tuesday, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported.
In its latest update, the BFP said 13 personnel and one ambulance responded to the blaze at Old Sandico Street, corner Kagitingan Street, Barangay 37, Tondo, at 5:26 a.m.
The BFP raised the first alarm at 5:30 a.m. and the second alarm at 5:43 a.m.
Firefighters placed the blaze under control by 6:11 a.m. and fully extinguished it at 6:23 a.m.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/18/laborer-killed-in-cadiz-city-fire |
A 51-year-old laborer was killed in a fire that destroyed his house in Hacienda Navidad, Barangay Caduha-an, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, June 17.The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Cadiz identified the victim as Allan.Police said that a co-worker of the victim accompanied Allan home at around 12:30 a.m. after a drinking session in Victorias City, Negros Occidental.A fire broke out around 2 a.m. but the BFP was only alerted shortly after 7 a.m.Investigators said the blaze likely started in the kitchen at the back of the house.Preliminary findings suggest the fire may have been caused by negligence involving an open flame, possibly from an improvised lamp or solar-powered light source.Specimens have been collected to confirm the exact cause. Damage to property was estimated at P10,000.The charred remains of the victim were found inside his home.Police ruled out foul play and said Allan died of suffocation due to smoke inhalation and sustained burns all over his body.
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| https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/643729/2-hour-fire-hits-riverside-community-below-mananga-bridge-talisay |
A huge fire broke out in a riverside community below the Mananga Bridge in Brgy. Tabunok, Talisay City on Wednesday afternoon, June 25, which lasted over two hours and left dozens of residents homeless for the night.
Firefighters received the alarm at 2:11 p.m. in Sitio Mananga 2, Brgy. Tabunok located underneath the Mananga Bridge.
Since the fire hit the interior portions of the area, firefighters had difficulties accessing it.
Most of the structures were also made of light materials, enabling the fire to spread quickly.
By 2:50, fire officials raised it to Task Force Alpha, calling for backup fire engines and firefighters.
At first, most firetrucks and firefighters fought the flames from the Mananga Bridge. Eventually, they found other means to get inside the community.
“Medyo naglisud gyud mi (ug access sa area) tungod kay sudlunon siya unya naay sapa,” said Fire Officer 2 Mar Dee II Auxtero of the Talisay City Fire Office.
(We had difficulty because the fire site was located in the interior and there was also the river.)
It took them approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes to extinguish the flames. By 3:45, they officially declared a fire out.
Fire investigators are still determining the cost of damages and the number of families affected as of this report.
Auxtero also said they will continue to verify reports on how and where the fire originated. This includes claims from witnesses believing that sparks flying off from welding activities landed on flammable materials.
“Amo gyud ning palawman nga investigation,” he said.
(We will be conducting a thorough investigation.)
A fire broke out in a residential area in Barangay 773, San Andres Bukid, Manila, on Thursday afternoon, June 26.
Authorities identified the four civilians injured as Daniel Coronel, 63, who suffered first-degree burns on both forearms.
Jersey Llanderes, 18, had a laceration on the right foot, Merl Peralta, 20, had a laceration on the left hand, and Gabrielle, 79, experienced difficulty in breathing.
The blaze started shortly before 3:30 p.m. at a two-storey residential property located at 1846 Dagonoy corner Nickel Street.
According to initial reports, the fire was raised to a first alarm at 3:33 p.m., escalated to a second alarm at 3:34 p.m., and reached a third alarm at 3:41 p.m.
The fire was declared out at 4:48 p.m.
The fire, which allegedly originated on the second floor, caused an estimated P175,000 worth of damage.
Seventeen homes were destroyed, affecting approximately 38 families or around 100 individuals.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Authorities are urging residents and motorists to avoid the area to allow emergency teams to operate efficiently.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/29/1-hurt-in-quezon-city-fire |
A 46-year-old woman sustained minor burns in her right knee during a fire that hit a residential area in BFD Compound, Barangay. Central, Quezon City on Saturday evening, June 28.According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to 1st alarm at 7:58 p.m. and escalated to 2nd alarm at 8:05 p.m.The blaze was declared under control at 8:45 p.m. and was extinguished at 9:23 p.m.Authorities confirmed that the fire caused an estimated P60,000 in damage.The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, and authorities are continuing to assess the full extent of the damage.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/30/octogenarian-couple-killed-in-bacolod-fire |
An elderly couple was killed in a fire that razed their two-story house in Barangay Taculing here before dawn on Monday, June 30.The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod identified the fatalities as Edison, 80, and his wife Emelyn, 81.Fire Supt. Jenny Mae Masip, city fire marshal, said the fire broke out from the garage of the couple’s house at 4:14 a.m.Masip said Edison was bedridden and staying in the living room while his wife was staying on the second floor.She said Emelyn’s body was found near the kitchen on the ground floor, indicating her attempt to escape from the burning house.But since the house was covered with grills, there is a possibility that they were trapped, Masip said.Masip said the couple was alone when the fire broke out, as their helper would usually visit them during the day.The fire totally destroyed the couple’s house and damage to property was estimated at P3 million. Fire out was declared at 4:18 a.m.Cause of the fire is being investigated by arson investigators.
That is 15 reported incidents for June. 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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