This is a reported list of residential fires in the Philippines for September, 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://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2103342/2-dead-as-fire-hits-residential-area-in-malabon |
Two people died, including a toddler, in a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Tinajeros, Malabon City, from Monday late evening to Tuesday early morning.
In a Viber message to reporters on Tuesday, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that the fatalities were identified as a female in her mid-40s and a 3-year-old girl.
A 6-year-old girl also sustained injuries due to the fire, the fire bureau added.
According to the BFP, the blaze started at around 11:54 p.m. on Monday.
A first alarm was raised at 12:05 a.m. on Tuesday and was put under control at 12:11 a.m.
The blaze was extinguished at around 12:38 a.m.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/02/fire-razes-house-in-muntinlupa |
A fire razed a house in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa on Sept. 1, the fire station said.
The Muntinlupa City Fire Station reported that the fire started from a house at Block 13 Lot 13 Hummingbird St. Eagle Ave. in Putatan .
Firefighters raised the first alarm at 7:45 p.m. before the blaze was put under control at 8:16 p.m. and put out at 8:29 p.m.
The fire affected a family of nine individuals. No one was injured in the fire. The fire station did not release the amount of damage the fire caused.
The Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management and barangays responded to the incident.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/05/fire-destroys-24-houses-in-san-carlos-city |
Twenty-four houses were razed by fire in Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, before noon on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Fire Officer 1 Rochel Ann Batayola, chief of the intelligence and investigation unit of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-San Carlos City, said that 21 houses were totally and three were partially damaged.
The fire broke out at 11:19 a.m. and immediately spread in the congested residential area.
Batayola said the fire was caused by unattended cooking.
Damage to property was placed at P306,00 and fire out was declared at 12:11 p.m. with no injuries reported.
Batayola said that 20 families were affected by the fire and are temporarily being accommodated by the barangay.
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| https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/958229/4-year-old-child-dies-in-pasig-city-fire/story/ |
A four-year-old boy died in a fire that hit a residential area in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City on Saturday.
The child was trapped on the second floor of their house at PUPHA Compound, according to a report by Carlo Mateo on Dobol B TV.
The fire started at 2:22 a.m. and quickly spread in the affected house and the one beside it. Both houses were made of light materials.
The mother of the child jumped out of the window of their burning house, was wounded and was not able to rescue her child.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Pasig City declared fire out at 2:46 a.m.
Two houses were burned and five families were affected in the incident, the BFP said.
Neighbors lit candles in front of the child's house to remember his passing.
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| https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/5/fire-razes-2-houses-in-paco-manila-1956 |
Fire razed two houses in Paco, Manila, at 5 p.m. on Friday.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection Manila, the fire reached the first alarm before it was extinguished 30 minutes later.
Barangay Chairman Richard Salazar of Bgy. 822 said two houses divided into 5 rental units were destroyed. It is estimated that at least six families or 20 individuals were left homeless as a result of the fire.
"The affected families are 6 families, less than 20 individuals. About 5 houses were burned down in our area. Hire them," Salazar said.
"We will first prepare them to evacuate where we can stay them tonight and then we will supply them with food, as a preliminary aid," he added.
No injuries or casualties were reported in the incident.
Electrical wiring is one of the main causes of the fire, but the BFP is still investigating.
A fire broke out in a residential area at Sitio Mabilog, Barangay Culiat in Quezon City on Tuesday night, September 9.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to 1st alarm at 7:32 p.m. and escalated to 2nd alarm at 7:48 p.m.
The blaze was raised to 3rd alarm at 8:05 p.m. and quickly escalated to 4th alarm at 8:08 p.m.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/14/manila-ramps-up-aid-for-families-displaced-by-tondo-blaze |
A fire broke out on Minahan Street in Barangay Malanday, Marikina City on Saturday morning, Sept. 13.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at 10:25 a.m. and reached the second alarm at 10:38 a.m.
Firefighters declared the fire out at 11:08 a.m.
Authorities are still determining the number of houses and families affected, as well as the cause of the fire.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/12/212-families-homeless-in-bacolod-blaze |
A total of 212 families or 855 individuals lost their homes in a fire in Purok Cheriza, Barangay 27, this city, on Friday midnight, Sept. 12.The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod said that 216 houses were destroyed – 180 totally and 36 partially.Fire Supt. Jenny Mae Masip, city fire marshal, said they received a fire call at 12:09 a.m. while they were responding to a separate blaze in Barangay Granada at 11:23 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11.Masip said the fire affected a 3,000-square meter area and damage to property was estimated P4.5 million.She said the fire, caused by an electrical ignition due to arcing, originated from the second floor of a house rented by a couple identified only as Fritz and Sunshine, who had electricity through an extension cord conncted to their neighbor.Due to the severity of the blaze and since most houses were made of light materials, the fire reached third alarm after two hours, prompting nearby fire stations to respond.Masip said that they had difficulty containing the blaze due to two entrance points and narrow passageways. She added that the area has been identified as one of the red zones or fire hazard areas in this city.No civilians were hurt but a fireman was injured in the hand while pulling a fire hose, she said.Fire out was declared at 3:10 a.m.The BFP is asking the couple to show up and coordinate with authorities for their statement vital to the investigation.Masip said that the fire was incidental but affected residents can file a complaint if negligence on the part of the couple is proven.She advised affected residents to stay away from the fire scene for their safety as clearing operation is ongoing.Mayor Greg Gasataya responded and visited fire victims in evacuation centers and assessed their situation.The city government extended initial assistance and thanked fire and emergency responders as well as rescue volunteers for their assistance.“It pains us to see our people like this and we will do everything that we can to ease their burden and help them hold on to hope, even just a bit,” the mayor said in a Facebook post.He assured that the city government stands with them and they will not face this tragedy alone.“Our courage and resilience are greater than any flame. You have us and an entire city that cares, ready to help you start again, and to walk this road to recovery with you,” he said.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/13/tondo-fire-reaches-3rd-alarm |
A fire broke out late Saturday night, September 13, in Happy Land, Tondo, Manila, tearing through a densely populated residential area and leaving more than 1,000 residents displaced.No fatalities were reported, but three individuals sustained injuries during the incident.A 32-year-old suffered a laceration on the left knee, an 18-year-old had a wound near the right eye, and a 28-year-old sustained cuts on the left little finger and left posterior arm.The fire started at Building 7 in the Helping Compound along Road 10, a two-storey residential structure made of light materials and reportedly owned by a certain “Pandoy.”The Bureau of Fire Protection received the alarm at 8:27 p.m. It initially raised the incident to the first alarm at 8:30 p.m..It was escalated to the second alarm at 8:31 p.m., the third alarm at 8:36 p.m., and continued to spread until it reached the fourth alarm by 9:36 p.m.The situation further worsened, prompting the declaration of Task Force Alpha at 10:48 p.m. and Task Force Bravo at 10:53 p.m.The fire was declared under control at 2:46 a.m. on September 14 and officially extinguished by 6:02 a.m. on the same day.The blaze affected approximately four residential buildings, displacing an estimated 500 families or over 1,000 individuals.Initial damage has been pegged at around P1.5 million.BFP stated that the fire is believed to have originated on the second floor of the structure.However, the exact cause remains under investigation as authorities continue to assess the full extent of the damage.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/12/2-injured-as-2-fires-hit-taguig |
Two people were injured and 51 houses were affected when two fires broke out in Taguig City on Sept. 11.
The Taguig City Fire Station reported that a fire hit a residential area at Block 1, Sitio Pusawan, Barangay Ususan at about 1:14 p.m.
The blaze started from a one-story house and spread to other structures.
Firefighters raised the first alarm at 1:29 p.m. and declared a third alarm at 1:41 p.m. The fire was put under control at 2:59 p.m. before it was put out at 5:09 p.m.
Two persons were injured. Jennifer Labisto, 28, suffered breathing difficulty, weakness, and numbness. She was taken to the Taguig-Pateros District Hospital.
Tho Ampao, 33, suffered burns on his left cheek and left arm. He declined to be taken to a hospital.
The fire station assessed that the fire affected 50 houses and caused damages amounting to P1.5 million. A total of 90 families or 228 individuals were affected by the fire.
According to arson probers, the fire started from the living room of a house but they are still investigating the cause.
A total of 15 fire trucks, a rescue truck, and five ambulances responded to the incident.
At 8:37 p.m., another fire hit a house on Katipunan Street, Barangay Bambang in Taguig.
The fire caused damages amounting to P20,000. A family of three individuals was affected by the blaze.
An electric fan that overheated caused the fire, authorities said.
A total of four fire trucks, a rescue truck, and an ambulance responded to the incident.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/17/40-houses-destroyed-in-cebu-city-fire |
More than 40 houses were razed in an early morning fire in Barangay Tejero here on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
The fire broke out past 3 a.m. and it took two hours before it was contained, said SFO3 Wendell Villanueva, information officer of the Cebu City Fire Office.
The fire reached third alarm, prompting firefighters from nearby areas to respond.
Villanueva said 42 houses were razed, rendering 87 families homeless.
There were reports that a lighted candle in a house caused the fire.
“Some residents were saying that it was caused by an unattended lighted candle but we are exploring all possible causes,” Villanueva said.
Damage to property was placed at P1.3 million.
Fire victims are temporarily sheltered at the Tejero Sports Complex.
The city Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) has provided food packs to fire victims.
Portia Basmayor, head of DSWS, said housing materials and financial assistance will be given to the displaced families.
“We will try our best to speed up the release of the assistance and we will coordinate with the National Housing Authority and Department of Social Welafe and Development additional assistance will be given to the fire victims,” Basmayor said.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/17/pets-perish-in-qc-apartment-fire |
Three cats and a dog were trapped and killed after a fire broke out in five-adjacent apartment units on Violet Street, Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City, on Wednesday, September 17.
According to arson probers, the fire started at around 2 a.m. and was raised to the first alarm as thick smoke engulfed a three-story apartment unit, trapping a family inside.
The father, identified as Marianito Villa, was rescued from the rooftop.
His wife and daughter were later found near the bathroom on the third floor struggling to breathe.
Rescuers from the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (QCDRRMO) immediately administered aid."
The mother and daughter are now in stable condition.
But the family’s pets died inside the burning apartment.
The Bureau of Fire Protection said the fire started at the end unit of the apartment row.
Officials noted that the lack of secondary exits and the presence of window grills made evacuation difficult for residents.
The fire was extinguished past 3 a.m.
Investigators are still determining the cause of the fire and the damage it caused to property.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/20/40-houses-lost-in-zamboanga-city-fire |
Forty houses were razed in a fire in Barangay Tetuan here on Friday, Sept. 19.
The blaze, which began at 3:14 p.m., was placed under control an hour later.
The fire started in one of the houses made from light materials and quickly spread to adjoining structures.
Nobody was hurt in the conflagration but some 50 families were displaced.
The city government mobilized the City Social Welfare and Development Office to provide assistance to fire victims staying temporarily at the Tetuan Central School gym.
Arson investigators are conducting investigation.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/22/13-hurt-in-quezon-city-fire |
Thirteen individuals were injured in a fire that broke out inside a condominium unit in Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City on Monday, Sept. 22.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to the 1st alarm at 5:01 a.m. and was escalated to the 2nd alarm at 5:02 a.m.
The blaze was raised to the 3rd alarm at 5:31 am. and was declared under control at 6:09 a.m.
The firefighters were able to extinguish the fire at 6:28 a.m.
The injured individuals suffered from smoke inhalation and were immediately given medical assistance.
Authorities have yet to release other details of the injured individuals.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/23/fire-destroys-81-houses-in-san-carlos-city-negros-occidental |
Eighty-one houses were destroyed by a fire in Greenville Bato, Barangay Rizal, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Monday, Sept. 22.
A report from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-San Carlos said 77 houses were totally and four were partially damaged.
A concerned resident reported the fire to the police who called the BFP for response at 12:43 p.m.
The fire immediately spread due to strong winds and structures made of light materials. No injuries were reported.
The BFP declared fire out at 2:03 p.m. Damage to property was placed at P2.6 million.
Initial investigation said the fire was caused by an overloaded extension cord attached to another extension cord.
Arson investigators returned to the area on Tuesday, Sept. 23, to establish the cause of fire.The BFP said a fire also occured in the barangay recently.
Mayor Renato Gustilo thanked responders and people for assisting fire victims.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/29/26-families-homeless-in-zamboanga-city-fire |
Twenty-six families were rendered homeless in a fire in Medina Drive in Barangay Tumaga here on Monday, Sept. 29.
The 91 fire victims included a person with disability, senior citizens, and several minors.
Four vehicles were reportedly damaged by the blaze.
The fire started at 11:22 a.m. and reached second alarm before being controlled an hour later.
Initial investigation showed that the fire started in one of the houses and quickly spread to adjoining houses.
Arson investigators are continuing their investigation.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/29/cats-die-in-mandaluyong-fire |
Two cats died after a fire hit a housing unit in Mandaluyong City on Sunday, Sept. 28, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported.
According to the BFP, the fire that hit the residential building along Boni Avenue corner Ligaya Street, started at around 3:11 p.m. The fire was declared out a few minutes later.
Hulo Emergency Ambulance Response Team (HEART) chief Jayar Antiojo said firefighters recovered the two cats from the burning unit and immediately conducted resuscitating procedures.
However, the cats eventually died due to suffocation.
Meanwhile, two other cats and a dog were rescued by the authorities.
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/2025/09/30/fire-razes-homes-in-malabon |
A fire broke out in a residential area in Barangay Catmon, Malabon City on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at 3:33 p.m., and it quickly reached a second alarm at 3:38 p.m.
The blaze was raised to a third alarm at 3:56 p.m.
As of this writing, firefighters were still trying to extinguish the blaze.
This is a developing story.
That is 19 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.
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