Residential Fires October, 2026

This is a reported list of residential fires in the Philippines for October, 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. 

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/772813/fire-strikes-residential-area-in-pahina-san-nicolas

A residential fire broke out Tuesday afternoon, October 6, 2026, in Sitio Catleya, Garfield St., Barangay Pahina San Nicolas, Cebu City, causing an estimated P300,000 in property damage.

According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Cebu City Fire Station, the incident was reported at 5:14 p.m. Fire trucks were dispatched at 5:15 p.m. and arrived at the scene two minutes later at 5:17 p.m., covering a distance of approximately one kilometer.

The blaze affected a residential structure owned by Chris Bacacao and destroyed an estimated floor area of 200 square meters.

Firefighters raised the first alarm upon arrival at 5:17 p.m. Swift containment efforts brought the fire under control at 5:59 p.m.

Fortunately, the quick response prevented any casualties or injuries.

The firefighting operation was led by Incident Commander FSUPT Tito P. Purgtorio, with FO3 Norman Comeso serving as the fire arson investigator and FO1 Andy Español overseeing the Fire Control Operations Section.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/1004936/fire-hits-residential-area-in-quezon-city/story/

A fire that reached the fifth alarm hit a residential area along Waling-Waling Street in Barangay Central, Quezon City on Tuesday afternoon, the Bureau of Fire Protection - National Capital Region (BFP-NCR) said.

The BFP-NCR reported that the fire broke out at around 12:47 p.m. and was raised to the first alarm.

It reached the second alarm at 1 p.m., the third alarm at 1:10 p.m., and the fourth to fifth alarm at 1:27 p.m.

The fire was placed under control at 2:47 p.m., according to the BFP-NCR.

The affected houses were mostly made of light materials, according to Super Radyo dzBB’s Isa Avendaño-Umali.

The residential area is near the Lung Center of the Philippines.

Several residents were left devastated after losing their homes and belongings in the blaze.

One resident, identified as Rowena, reportedly broke down in tears after failing to save anything from the fire including her hard-earned savings.

The fire also coincided with heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning, adding to the difficulties faced by the affected residents.

Those who were displaced temporarily sought shelter from the rain after their homes were destroyed by the fire.

Meanwhile, motorists were advised to take alternative routes as some roads near the area were occupied by firetrucks.

The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage were not immediately available.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/10/09/alabang-fire-displaces-54-families

A fire hit a residential area in Barangay Alabang, Muntinlupa, on Oct. 8, affecting 54 families or 171 individuals.

The Muntinlupa City Fire Station reported that the blaze started at 6:16 p.m. in Purok 4 Extension, Alabang. 

Firefighters raised the first alarm at 6:23 p.m. The fire was declared under control at 7:17 p.m. and extinguished at 7:55 p.m.

Mayor Ruffy Biazon said the city’s Social Services Department (SSD) conducted mapping and assessment of the incident, which left 30 structures destroyed.

Many of the affected families are temporarily staying at the Alabang Elementary School covered court. 

Biazon directed the SSD to immediately provide assistance, including essential non-food items such as sleeping kits and hygiene kits, along with food packs.

Barangay Alabang also provided hot meals to the affected families at the evacuation center.

A total of 16 fire trucks, 10 volunteer trucks, an ambulance, and a rescue vehicle responded to the incident. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/10/11/twin-fires-hit-tondo-one-reaches-3rd-alarm

Two separate fires struck residential buildings in Tondo, Manila, early Sunday, Oct. 11, with one reaching the third alarm, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Manila.

The first fire broke out at a building along Malvar Street in Barangay 94 at around 2:25 a.m. It reached the second alarm at 2:37 a.m. before firefighters declared it out at 4:57 a.m.

Firefighters responded as the blaze spread through the structure.

Following the incident, arson investigators began determining the fire's cause and assessing the extent of the damage.

A separate fire hit a commercial-residential building along Narra Street in Barangay 244, Tondo, in the early hours of the same day.

The blaze reached the third alarm before the BFP Manila declared it a fire out at around 4:07 a.m.

The two incidents occurred in separate areas of Tondo, prompting firefighting operations at both locations.

Arson investigators are determining the causes of the fires and assessing the damage to the affected buildings.

No injuries or fatalities were reported in the two incidents, based on the initial information provided.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/10/22/bedridden-woman-79-dies-in-pasig-house-fire

A 79‑year‑old bedridden woman died after being trapped inside her home when a fire broke out in Barangay Buting, Pasig City, early Thursday, Oct. 22.

Authorities said the victim was inside their home on E. Mendoza Street in Purok Aliw when the fire broke out at around 1 a.m. 

The victim was with her nieces and a caregiver at the time of the incident, but they were unable to save her.

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire reached the first alarm at 1:29 a.m., destroying the victim’s house and slightly damaging nearby residences.

The fire was placed under control at around 2 a.m. and extinguished at 3:15 a.m.

A total of 35 fire trucks and seven ambulances responded to the incident. 

Personnel from San Joaquin Police Sub‑Station 4 were deployed to secure the area and manage traffic.

The BFP is investigating the cause and origin of the fire, as well as the estimated cost of the damage.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/10/22/woman-hurt-cats-rescued-as-fire-razes-7-houses-in-las-pinas

A 51-year-old woman suffered burns while several pet cats were rescued after a fire swept through a residential area in Las Piñas City early Thursday, Oct. 22, affecting 31 individuals from seven families.

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Las Piñas said the fire broke out shortly before 1 a.m. along Villareal Street in Barangay Manuyo Uno, destroying seven houses and causing an estimated P1.2 million in property damage.

The woman sustained burns on her left arm while attempting to escape from the burning houses.

Despite the rapid spread of the flames, firefighters and volunteers managed to rescue several pet cats trapped inside the affected houses.

Fire Inspector Alberto Loresca Jr., chief of the Intelligence and Investigation Unit of BFP Las Piñas, said the pet owners immediately informed responding firefighters about the animals, allowing rescuers to bring them to safety.

He said all the cats reported by their owners were safely evacuated from the burning structures.

The BFP said the flames appeared to have started near the roof of a house of one of resident before quickly spreading to neighboring structures due to strong winds.

The fire spread rapidly because most of the houses were constructed from light materials, giving residents little time to save their belongings.

Loresca said firefighters encountered difficulties reaching the burning houses because of the narrow alleyways in the densely populated residential area.

A total of 31 fire trucks from the BFP and volunteer groups responded to the incident.

The fire reached the first alarm at around 1 a.m. and was extinguished at approximately 2 a.m.

Fire investigators are still determining the exact origin and cause of the blaze, which left an estimated P1.2 million in damage.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/10/26/boy-3-dies-in-muntinlupa-fire

A three-year-old boy died in a fire that struck a residential area in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa, on Oct. 26, displacing 31 families.

The blaze started past 1 p.m. in Patdu Compound on Camella Street, South Greenheights. Firefighters raised the first alarm at 1:26 p.m. and declared the fire out at 2:27 p.m.

According to the city government, 31 families or 107 individuals were affected.

The Social Services Department conducted assessments and mapping for the distribution of disaster cards.

Modular tents will be set up at an evacuation site.

Mayor Ruffy Biazon expressed condolences to the child’s family and said the city continues to provide assistance and support to those displaced.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/780609/budla-an-fire-displaces-22-families-causes-over-p300000-in-damage

A fire that struck Sitio Mary Grace in Barangay Budla-an, Cebu City, on Friday, October 30, displaced at least 22 families, or 102 individuals, and caused an estimated P300,000 in property damage.

Based on the final report of the Cebu City Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS), 16 houses were totally damaged while another sustained slight damage. Six sharers were also recorded among the affected households.

As of Saturday, October 31, the affected families were temporarily taking shelter at the Kapasar Gymnasium that was designated as the evacuation center following the incident.

According to the Cebu City Fire Station, the fire was reported at around 7:29 a.m. on Friday in Sitio Mary Grace.

Firefighters arrived at the scene at 7:40 a.m., 11 minutes after the fire engine departed the station. The fire was placed under control at 8:04 a.m. and was put out at 8:36 a.m.

The Cebu City Fire Station deployed 10 responders and five fire trucks, with one ambulance and six auxiliary personnel also involved in the operation.

The fire incident was believed to have started at a residential property owned and occupied by Jeffrey Tradio before it started to spread to nearby structures. The fire-affected area was approximately 350 square meters.

Fire investigators did not recorded any casualties, injuries or fatalities during the fire incident.

As of this writing, fire investigators continue to look into the possible cause of the fire and the circumstances that led to the incident.

Following the incident, the DSWS facilitated the registration of fire victims and internally displaced persons (IDPs) for documentation and assessment.

The department also scheduled verification and validation activities for the first and second days following the fire to establish the affected households’ needs.

Hot meals from the Cebu City Government were distributed to the families temporarily staying at the Kapasar Gym.

The affected households were also recommended for financial assistance under the city’s disaster account, along with relief goods, housing materials, rice and other essential supplies to support their recovery.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2333638/fire-hits-4-houses-in-laoag-city

Fire struck four houses in Barangay Nalbo in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on Friday. No casualties reported, local authorities said.

According to Laoag City Vice Mayor Carlos Fariñas, the fire was reported to him at 6:52 a.m. via a Facebook Messenger call from a resident in the area.

Fariñas said they immediately proceeded to the scene and arrived at 7:01 a.m.

The fire was placed under control at around 7:30 a.m., the vice mayor said.

In a separate update, Laoag City bMayor James Bryan Alcid said responders from the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), Department of Public Services (DPS), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and volunteers worked together to contain the blaze.

Alcid said the city government sent assistance to the six affected families through the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO).

The affected residents are appealing for assistance as they recover from the incident. 

Alcid thanked the responders and assured the affected families that the city government was ready to extend assistance.

Authorities have yet to provide further details on the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.

That is 10 reported incidents for October. 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.  

Residential Fires September, 2026

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. 

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.

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.

 

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.

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.

 

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.

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.

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. 

 

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.

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.

 

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.

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.

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.  

Residential Fires August, 2026

This is a reported list of residential fires in the Philippines for August, 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. 

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2275543/11-month-old-among-5-dead-in-caloocan-city-fire-on-sunday

Five individuals, including an 11-month old infant, died in a residential fire in Caloocan City early Sunday morning, the Caloocan City Fire Station confirmed.

The fire was reported at 1:01 a.m. in a two-storey apartment with six units at Sinilyasi St., Barangay 8, Caloocan City. 

Five minutes later, the fire was raised to first alarm, then was put out at 2:04 a.m.

Apart from the five who died, the blaze affected around 15 individuals or six families living in the apartment units, the fire station reported.

The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2275643/pwd-dead-as-fire-destroys-6-houses-in-lucena-city

A 21-year-old person with a disability (PWD) died Sunday, Aug. 2, when a fire destroyed his house in this capital city of Quezon province.

The Lucena City police said the fire broke out at around 6 a.m. in a residential area in the coastal village of Dalahican.

The blaze destroyed six houses, all made of light materials. Responding firefighters managed to put it out about an hour later.

However, firefighters and residents recovered the body of an occupant from one of the burned houses.

The victim was identified only as “Jayjay,” 21, and was described in the police report as a PWD. The report did not specify the nature of his disability.

Authorities estimated the property damage at around P100,000, noting that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the blaze.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/03/fire-destroys-14-houses-in-zamboanga-city

Fourteen houses were destroyed by a fire in Sitio Baliwasan Grande, Barangay Baliwasan, this city, on Sunday, Aug. 2.

A total of 16 families were displaced by the blaze that broke out at around 2 p.m. Arson investigators are probing possible short circuit from a house as cause of the fire.

Investigation added that neighbors extinguished an earlier fire and advised the homeowner to switch off the main circuit breaker to prevent another blaze.

Hours later, the same wiring reportedly short circuited anew, igniting a second blaze which quickly spread to adjoining houses.

The fire was put under control after nearly an hour. No casualties were reported and follow-up investigation is ongoing.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1281173

Heritage houses were among the properties destroyed after a fire razed a city block here, causing an estimated PHP8 million in damage.

In an interview on Wednesday, community historian Raul Ilogon said among those affected were pre-World War II ancestral houses that were later converted into commercial buildings.

"I suppose some were already renovated (over the years) because of the American bombings in WWII," he said.

History professor Ryan Alber Ignacius Sanchez, who currently works at the Department of Tourism as a heritage consultant, said that some prominent families have owned some of those houses.

The fire broke out on the two blocks between Burgos and JR Borja streets on Tuesday afternoon and reached a fourth alarm before it was put out around 7 p.m.

The Bureau of Fire Protection received the fire call at 5:24 p.m., and the blaze was raised to a third alarm at 5:27 p.m. and a fourth alarm at 5:41 p.m. as flames intensified, according to reports. The fire was placed under control at around 7 p.m. before being declared out at 8:22 p.m.

Seven houses were destroyed, and three others sustained partial damage, affecting 24 families or 121 individuals. The fire burned about 800 square meters of the residential area.

During the operation, one of the fire trucks from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) was also burned while responding to the incident.

While there were no deaths, two individuals sustained injuries, including a BFP officer who was reported with first-degree burns on the left forearm and left ear.

The City Social Welfare and Development Department reported that displaced residents are temporarily staying at the city amphitheater, which has been converted into an evacuation center.

Fire Senior Inspector Johnrey Donasco, operations chief of the city BFP, said the fire spread quickly because many of the houses were made of wood. The BFP has yet to determine the cause of the fire, with investigators still examining the scene.

Local historian Antonio J. Montalvan II has previously written about Cagayan de Oro's vulnerability to fires and the loss of heritage structures, noting that the city's history is "replete with reports of big fires," including those in 1624, 1890, and 1969.

The wooden heritage houses that survived feature distinct Kagay-anon architectural designs, including wooden rounded corners and double roofings. 

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2283876/84-year-old-woman-dies-in-olongapo-city-house-fire

An 84-year-old woman died in a fire that engulfed a residential house in Olongapo City on Wednesday night, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said.

Fire Officer 2 Jayferson Liwag said in a telephone interview on Thursday that the fatality, Claudia Bautista, was unable to escape the burning house along Bonifacio Extension in Barangay Pag-asa.

The fire broke out at 7:42 p.m. and was completely extinguished at 8:16 p.m., Liwag said.

Three interrelated families, composed of 11 people, occupied the house.

According to initial information, the other residents were on the first floor while Bautista and a household helper were on the second floor when the fire broke out.

The helper managed to go downstairs to seek help and escaped the burning house. 

Bautista, however, was unable to get out and was later found dead.

Authorities are still determining the cause of the fire and assessing the extent of the damage and estimated value of the properties destroyed.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/14/80-houses-destroyed-in-zamboanga-fire

Some 80 houses were destroyed here when a fire swept through Cambodia Purok 1, Sangali at dawn on Friday, August 14.

The fire started at 1:21am and swept through the densely-packed neighborhood where houses are made of light materials.

The fire reached the third alarm and was placed under control at 2:44am. It was extinguished an hour later.

The Bureau of Fire Protection initially assessed the damage at P1.44-million.

The City Social Welfare and Development office is conducting its assessment of the situation. Initial data showed that around 100 families were affected by the fire.

 

https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/15/2-die-after-being-trapped-in-sampaloc-house-fire

A 78-year-old homeowner and her 48-year-old helper died after being trapped inside a burning house along Don Quijote Street in Sampaloc, Manila, early Saturday morning, August 15.

The two were found unconscious and lying on the floor, with police saying they still had pulses when firefighters brought them out. They were rushed to hospitals but were later declared dead.

The fire broke out at around 1 a.m. in the two-story house, which relatives said was built in the 1930s, and was declared out at 1:32 a.m.

A relative said he was about to use the bathroom when he noticed thick smoke coming from the house.

“Akala ko noong una, aircon lang na nagmalfunction at umuusok (At first, I thought it was just the air conditioner malfunctioning and producing smoke),” he said.

He immediately brought his family outside before rushing toward the burning house.

“Nilabas ko muna yung mag-ina ko, tapos tumakbo ako doon sa kabilang bahay. Pero sobrang kapal na ng usok (I brought my wife and child outside first, then ran to the other house. But the smoke was already very thick),” he said.

The family then called firefighters, who reportedly arrived about seven minutes later.

By the time responders reached the house, thick smoke had already filled the lower portion of the structure. The doors were also reportedly heavily locked, preventing firefighters from immediately entering through the ground floor.

Firefighters instead worked to open a window fitted with metal grills to gain access. After several minutes, they were able to enter and found the two victims unconscious and lying on the floor.

Fire responders said the victims still had pulses when they were brought out of the house. They were rushed to hospitals but were later declared dead.

The victims reportedly had no visible burns or wounds, raising the possibility that they may have died from smoke inhalation or suffocation. The exact cause of death, however, will have to be determined by the proper authorities.

A dog was also found unconscious inside the house. Neighbors desperately tried to revive the animal, with some performing CPR and others attempting mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. It was later brought to a veterinary clinic along Dapitan Street but could no longer be revived.

No adjacent structures were reported affected by the fire.

Initial information indicated that an electrical problem involving wires may have caused the fire, although authorities have yet to establish the official cause.

The incident remains under investigation.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2286928/10-families-lost-homes-in-koronadal-fire

Six houses were gutted by fire in Barangay Zone 1 here on Monday afternoon, leaving 10 families homeless.

The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) said the fire in Purok New Leganes, which broke out shortly after 4 p.m., quickly spread to neighboring houses, most of which were made of light materials.Two people suffered minor injuries and were given first aid by the CDRRMO rescue team.

The affected families, comprising about 30 individuals, were evacuated and are temporarily staying at the village gymnasium.

The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) distributed hot meals and emergency food packs to the fire victims.

The Bureau of Fire Protection is still investigating the cause of the blaze.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/759367/cebu-city-early-morning-fire-razes-6-houses-displaces-70-individuals

An early morning fire destroyed six houses and displaced 70 individuals in Sitio Kiosko, Barangay Basak San Nicolas, Cebu City, Friday, August 21, 2026.

SFO1 Fulbert A Navarro, fire arson investigator of the Cebu City Fire Station, estimated the damage to property at P225,000.

Navarro, in the initial report, said that they were also investigating reports that the fire was caused by faulty electrical wiring after several victims claimed that the fire started at the back of a refrigerator.

According to the Cebu City Fire Station, the fire was reported at 4 a.m. with the firefighters arriving at the fire scene at 4:05 a.m.

The firefighters said that the fire was placed under control at 4:45 a.m. and was declared fire out at 5:59 a.m.

According to the latest data from the responding medical unit, three people were injured in the incident. One was treated for burns while the two others had cuts due to broken glasses.

Barangay Basak Pardo Captain Jun Tumulak, told CDN Digital, that approximately 21 families or nearly 70 individuals were affected by the fire in the area. 

However, Tumulak said the number could still increase as they continued to verify the list of those affected by the fire.

In the meantime, the barangay has distributed modular tents to provide temporary shelter for the victims, along with initial relief supplies. 

Affected families were being temporarily sheltered at the Villa Zacati gym, which serves as an evacuation center for the fire victims.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/999373/4-missing-4-injured-in-pasay-city-residential-area-fire/story/

A three-year-old child and three others died in a fire at Tengco Street, Barangay 106 and 107 in Pasay City, on Friday, August 21, 2026.

In a “24 Oras” report by Athena Imperial, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the victims were unable to escape their homes in time. The toddler and another victim were found embracing each other.

The fire broke out in the area around 1:00 p.m. and reached the second alarm. Authorities declared the fire out by 4 p.m.

Based on the BFP's initial investigation, the exploding LPG tank triggered the sudden blaze. The fire spread rapidly because the house was constructed from light materials.

An earlier report by Super Radyo dzBB's Luisito Santos said four residents sustained burns and other injuries. Firefighters and rescuers provided them with assistance.

Around 30 families were affected by the fire, according to barangay captain Salvador Vargas.

Residents and firefighters worked together to refill the water tanks of responding fire trucks as their water supply was running low.

Residents also evacuated their pets from the area as the fire spread.

Authorities have yet to provide information on the number of affected houses, casualties, the cost of damaged properties, as well as the cause of the fire.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/23/73-families-affected-in-muntinlupa-fire

Fire hit a residential area in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa, on Aug. 22, affecting 73 families or 194 individuals. 

The blaze started at about 10:17 a.m. in Bunyi Compound on East Service Road. Firefighters raised the first alarm at 10:25 a.m. before the fire was put under control at 11:13 a.m. and put out at 11:50 a.m. 

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said the affected families are temporarily staying at Bunyi covered court. 

He ordered the city’s Social Services Department to provide assistance, especially essential non-food items like sleeping and hygiene kits, food packs and rice. 

The mayor assured families that they will be given financial support and referrals to other government agencies for special needs. 

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2294228/12-homes-gutted-by-la-union-city-blaze

A dawn fire gutted 12 houses in Barangay Ilocanos Sur in San Fernando City, La Union, on Friday.

No deaths were reported, but three female senior citizens and an adolescent were injured in the incident, an initial report showed.

The Provincial Government of La Union said the fire displaced 27 families who are currently staying at the barangay halls of Barangay Tanqui and Barangay Ilocanos Sur.

The fire started at 4:01 a.m., and firefighters declared “fire out” at  5:30 a.m., with rainfall helping contain the blaze.

Authorities said the fire could have been caused by candles being used because of a power outage at the time.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/27/fire-officer-hurt-18-families-displaced-in-muntinlupa-blaze

A fire officer was injured and 18 families were displaced in a blaze that hit Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa, on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

The Muntinlupa City Fire Station said the fire broke out at about 10:40 p.m. at a house in East Kabulusan along East Service Road.

Eight houses were razed, affecting 50 individuals, according to the city’s Social Services Department (SSD).

Senior Fire Officer I Ric Jayson Celis, 44, sustained an electrical burn and was rushed by the Philippine Red Cross Muntinlupa ambulance to Medical Center Muntinlupa for treatment.

Firefighters raised the first alarm at 10:51 p.m. before declaring the fire out at 11:46 p.m. Damage was estimated at P25,000.

The SSD conducted mapping, assessments, intake interviews, and distributed disaster cards to the affected families.

The city government said it will provide food and non food relief, recommend financial assistance, and refer families to other agencies for special needs.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/27/taguig-sees-two-fires-within-hours

Two fires hit Taguig City on Wednesday, Aug. 26, displacing eight families and destroying P2.5 million worth of properties.

The Taguig City Fire Station said the first blaze broke out at about 3:42 p.m. in Purok 1, Barangay New Lower Bicutan, hitting the barracks of the Philippine Army Finance Center Transport Services Cooperative.

Firefighters raised the first alarm at 3:51 p.m. before declaring the fire out at 4:38 p.m.

The incident destroyed two structures, affected 12 individuals, and caused P2 million in damage. The cause is under investigation.

Eight fire trucks, 23 volunteer and local government groups, and an ambulance responded.

At 5:19 p.m., another fire erupted on Macapagal Street, Zone 6, Barangay South Signal.

The blaze started in a four story residential building, originating from the third floor due to burning rubbish.

Firefighters raised the first alarm at 5:32 p.m. and declared the fire out at 6:06 p.m.

The second incident damaged P50,000 worth of properties and affected four families or 23 individuals.

Eight fire trucks, 14 volunteer groups, and an ambulance responded.

https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/28/woman-dies-after-reentering-burning-house-in-qc

A 25‑year‑old woman died after she reportedly went back inside a burning house to search for her mother on 13th Street in Barangay Damayang Lagi, Quezon City, on Friday morning, Aug. 28.

Investigators from the Bureau of Fire Protection‑Quezon City’s Arson Unit said the victim was about to jump from the third floor of the three‑story house when she remembered her mother and turned back.

A companion who was with her when the fire broke out was able to escape by jumping onto the roof, but the woman was not seen again and was eventually trapped inside the burning structure.

BFP-QC rescuers later searched the house using equipment from the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (QCDRRMC).

Her body was eventually found beneath the debris.

The blaze spread through residential structures made of light materials and was first logged for verification at 6:51 a.m.

A smoke sighting was reported at 6:55 a.m., with the BFP raising the fire to first alarm at 7 a.m. and second alarm at 7:11 a.m.

The blaze was placed under control at 7:55 a.m. and declared fire out at 8:45 a.m.

Some residents helped firefighters by fetching water to refill a fire truck battling the blaze.

The BFP is still investigating the cause of the fire and assessing the extent of the damage.

The exact number of families affected and the value of the damaged properties have yet to be determined.

Barangay Damayang Lagi officials continue to coordinate with affected residents, who are also appealing for assistance.

That is 16 reported incidents for August. 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.