This is a reported list of residential fires in the Philippines for April, 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://mb.com.ph/2025/4/1/mother-daughter-killed-in-fire |
A woman and her 10-year-old daughter were killed in a fire in Barangay Carmen West here on Tuesday morning, April 1.
Initial investigation said the fire started from an electric post at 7 a.m. and reached the victims’ house.
The victims were trapped inside their room and recovered during mopping-up operations.
Fire out was declared at 9:43 p.m.
Arson investigators attributed the fire to faulty electrical wiring.
Follow-up investigation is ongoing.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/5/2-hurt-in-pasay-residential-fire |
Two men were injured after a fire hit a residential area in De Alas Street, Barangay 67, Pasay City on Saturday, April 5.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) identified the injured persons as Rezmond Germino and Kiel Villaberde. Both of them suffered laceration wounds during the incident.
Firefighters said the blaze started at around 10:34 a.m. and was declared fire out at around 11:35 a.m.
Eight houses were destroyed by the fire amounting to P450,000 worth of damage to property.
Arson investigators are still determining the cause of the fire.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/5/fire-hits-qc-residential-area-3 |
A fire broke out at a residential area in Aguilar Street, Barangay Bungad, Quezon City on Saturday night, April 5.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire started at around 7:46 p.m.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/7/family-of-4-dies-in-las-pinas-fire |
A family of four perished in a fire that hit a residential area in Las Piñas City early Monday morning.
Supt. Josephus Alburo, Las Piñas City fire marshal, said the victims -- a couple and their two children aged 17 and three years old -- were trapped when the mezzanine on the second floor of their house at Bernabe Compound, Pulanglupa Uno, collapsed during the blaze.
At least four firetrucks responded to control the fire that began at around 1:30 a.m. and extinguished at 2:37 a.m.
The BFP is looking into faulty electrical wiring or overheating of appliances as the possible cause of the fire that .
The BFP estimated the coast of fire damage at around P600,000.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/14/senior-citizen-dies-in-mandaluyong-fire |
An 87-year-old man died in a fire that hit homes in Makaturing Street, Barangay Barangka Itaas, Mandaluyong City on April 12, the Bureau of Fire Protection Mandaluyong (BFP Mandaluyong) said.
The charred remains of the victim were found near the door of his house, indicating that he may be trying to escape but eventually suffocated due to the thick black smoke.
The victim's son said his father was by himself when the incident happened because he was at work.
Eight families were affected by the fire.
Authorities estimated the amount of damage to property to around P150,000.
They are still investigating the cause of the fire.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/9/compliance-with-safety-regulations-urged-as-fires-hit-taguig-las-pinas |
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reminded the public to be observant, avoid using dangerous equipment, and follow safety rules as fires were recorded in succession in Metro Manila cities.
"Everyone is reminded once again to be vigilant, avoid using dangerous equipment, and follow fire safety guidelines to avoid tragedy. BFP Taguig continues to strive to keep every community safe,” BFP Taguig posted on Facebook.
On April 7, two fires occurred in Barangays Tuktukan and Bambang in Taguig.
At 2:26 p.m., a fire hit a residential area on RR Cruz Street in Bambang and reached the first alarm at 2:34 p.m.
Three houses were destroyed in the fire, affecting three families with seven members. BFP Taguig reported that the fire damaged P75,000 worth of properties. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A total of 10 fire trucks, a rescue truck, 23 water tankers, and three ambulances responded to the incident.
At 4:45 p.m., another fire hit a junk shop on A. Mabini Street in Barangay Tuktukan. The fire reached the first alarm at 4:50 p.m. before it was put out at 8:19 p.m.
The fire destroyed P250,000 worth of properties. A total of 12 fire trucks, 24 water tankers, and four ambulances responded to the incident.
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| https://tribune.net.ph/2025/04/13/qc-fire-destroys-100-homes |
A fire of still unknown origin gutted over 100 houses of informal settler families (ISFs) in Barangay Obrero, Quezon City, on Saturday night, keeping firefighters busy until dawn on Sunday.
Fire Sr. Supt. Ian Guerrero said the fire broke out at around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday and quickly spread to houses made of light materials.
FO3 Jay Valenia, the case investigator, on the other hand, said the blaze started in the bedroom of a two-story house owned by Niño Dela Cruz at No. 35 Makabayan St., Brgy. Obrero. The fire affected almost the entire informal settler community in the area.
Valenia added that the fire reached the third alarm, requiring around 24 fire trucks from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to respond to the incident, along with 20 other fire trucks from various volunteer fire stations. Five ambulances were also dispatched.
According to Valenia, firefighters had difficulty accessing the site due to narrow alleys, which served as the only entry and exit points to the community. They had to connect hoses to hydrants.
Firefighters also had to extend their fire hoses to connect to distant fire hydrants on Timog Avenue and Tomas Morato Avenue.
Around 143 families, or more than 300 individuals, lost their homes and have been temporarily housed at three evacuation centers in the barangay, including the nearby Don Alejandro Roces Sr. High School on Roces Avenue.
Guerrero declared the fire under control at around 4 a.m. on Sunday.
He said authorities are still conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the fire, which was initially reported to have been caused by an unattended candle, as well as the estimated cost of property damage.
On Sunday, residents returned to salvage their belongings and other useful construction materials.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/16/fires-raze-church-4-houses-in-bacolod |
A Pentecostal church and four houses were razed by two fires here on Wednesday morning, April 16.
The first blaze occurred at 3:41 a.m. in Purok Sambag, Barangay Mandalagan and destroyed the House of Glory Foursquare Gospel Church.
Fire Officer 2 Rolin Paulan, chief arson investigator of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod, said the fire started in the ceiling of a function hall due to a suspected electrical ignition.
Three people, including a youth pastor and his wife, were inside the mezzanine when the fire broke out but managed to escape safely. The pastor’s dog was found dead in the bathroom.
Paulan noted the fire may have been initially unnoticed, resulting in the total destruction of the fully furnished structure.
Damage to property was estimated at P1.5 million and fire out was declared at 3:55 a.m.
The second fire occurred three hours later, around 6:41 a.m., in Purok Progreso, Zone 2, Abada Escay in Barangay Vista Alegre.
The blaze originated from the home of Rosalie Sederio and affected four residences under the Bacolod Housing Authority.
According to Paulan, two homes were completely destroyed and two others were partially damaged.
The fire was reportedly caused by arson but this remains under investigation pending further evidence and witness statements.
Damage to property in this fire was P1.2 million. Fire out was declared at 6:59 a.m., with no reported injuries.
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| https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/943097/fire-destroys-40-homes-in-pasay-city/story/ |
A massive fire destroyed at least 40 homes in Barangay 7, Pasay City.
According to a 24 Oras report by Jhomer Apresto on Thursday, the incident occurred at San Juan St. past 11 p.m. on Wednesday night.
(I was sleeping, and I felt hot. When I went down, I saw that the fire was already so big. I first saved my sleeping grandchild… It’s so difficult, I wasn’t able to save anything, not even my grandchild’s milk.)
The Bureau of Fire Protection said the fire reached the second alarm before it was declared fire out by 1:11 a.m. on Thursday. Up to 90 fire trucks responded to the incident.
(Our struggle is due to the fact that light materials were on fire. And then, from the light materials that were burning, the seventh floor balcony of the high rise building next door also caught on fire.)
Other than the burnt homes, parked cars were damaged due to falling debris. No resident was harmed during the fire.
Authorities are now conducting further investigation into the cost of damages and cause of the fire.
Meanwhile, the Pasay City Mayor shared that their evacuation center was open for affected individuals.
They have also distributed relief assistance and support for victims.
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| https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/633577/good-friday-fire-displaces-30-families-in-cebu-city |
Thirty families lost their homes in a fire that hit a residential area in Sitio Living Water in Brgy. Basak Pardo, Cebu City on Good Friday, April 18.
In the midst of the observance of Holy Week, a fire destroyed P1.2 million worth of properties in the barangay.
The Cebu City Fire Station (CCFS), in a report, revealed that the Good Friday fire erupted at around 9:51 a.m. on Friday.
Firefighters promptly arrived at the affected area and raised the fire to the first alarm at 9:57 a.m.
At around 10:00 a.m., they raised it to the second alarm.
Fire officials spent more than 30 minutes putting out the Good Friday fire before it was placed under control at 10:46 a.m.
After several more minutes or at 11:27 a.m., the fire was completely doused.
The total cost of the damages of the fire incident, which started at a house owned by Froilan Pacala, was pegged at P1,200,000.
It totally burned down a total of 26 houses and partially burned six others.
According to the CCFS, 30 families or 100 individuals were displaced after the fire incident.
Fortunately, there were zero reported injuries or fatalities.
An investigation has been launched by local authorities to determine what started the fire in Brgy. Basak Pardo.
According to barangay captain Dave Tumulak, they have identified a security guard as the occupant of the room where the fire first started.
Tumulak urged the man to show himself and cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
The Good Friday fire in Brgy. Basak Pardo came hours after a rubbish fire was reported in Brgy. Banilad.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/20/fire-hits-residential-building-in-sta-cruz-manila |
A fire hit a residential building at Kalimbas corner Bambang Street in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on Sunday morning, April 20.
The Bureau of Fire Protection said the fire was raised to the first alarm at 11 a. m. and to the second alarm at 11:03 a. m.
The fire was declared under control at 11:39 a. m. and was put out 11:58 a. m.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/20/19-homes-destroyed-in-black-saturday-fire |
Nineteen houses were razed by a fire in Talaba-an, Barangay Zone 1, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental on Black Saturday, April 19.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Cadiz said 16 houses were completely destroyed and three were partially damaged.
The fire immediately spread as the houses were made of light materials. No injuries were reported in the fire.
Damage to property was placed at P200,000. Arson investigators have yet to determine the cause of the fire.
The BFP is coordinating with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to consolidate the number of affected households.
The barangay is calling for donations for fire victims. These could be drinking water, clothes and blankets, food, and hygiene kits.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/20/woman-killed-in-lucena-city-fire |
A 20-year-old woman was killed in a fire that razed an apartment on Easter Sunday in Barangay Ibabang Dupay, this city.
Lucena City police chief Police Lt. Col. Dennis de Guzman identified the victim as Lea Bautista.
Investigation said the fire started at 10:12 a.m. The fire was declared under control at 10:33 a.m. and put out at 10:48 a.m.
Bautista was trapped in her room and her charred remains were found by arson investigators.
Cause of the fire and damage to property are yet to be determined.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2054793/man-dies-mother-hospitalized-as-fire-guts-house-in-olongapo-city |
A 40-year-old man died and his mother was hospitalized late Monday night after a fire engulfed their home in this city, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) confirmed Tuesday, April 22.
Fire Officer 2 Jayferson Liwag said the blaze broke out at 11:34 p.m. on Sunday in a 12-square-meter, two-story residence made of light materials in Barangay West Bajac-Bajac. The fire, which reportedly began on the second floor, was declared under control and extinguished by 11:50 p.m.
Liwag said the cause of death has not yet been determined, pending further investigation. The victim’s mother was taken to a hospital for possible smoke inhalation.
This incident follows another fire on Easter Sunday in a commercial building along Magsaysay Drive in Barangay East Tapinac. That blaze affected several well-known establishments, including the iconic Sam’s Pizza, Legacy Bar, and Twenty-Two Hundred (2200).
The BFP has yet to release further details regarding the cause of either fire or confirm if there were additional injuries or fatalities.
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| https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1248466 |
Ten houses were damaged while two persons got injured following three fire incidents in Antique the past two days.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) responded to two fire incidents in Barangay San Pedro and Barangay Bagumbayan in San Jose de Buenavista on Monday.
A fire also occured in the town proper of Hamtic on Easter Sunday.
The initial investigation by the BFP showed that the fire razed a junkshop in Barangay Bagumbayan because of unattended cooking on Monday night.
On the morning of the same day, a fire caused by an electrical short circuit damaged four houses in Barangay San Pedro.
“Two persons sustained first-degree burns in Barangay San Pedro,” Senior Fire Officer 2 Ramil Escander said in an interview on Tuesday.
The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office provided food packs to 17 individuals who are currently staying in their village hall.
The Hamtic fire was allegedly caused by an unattended lighted candle, destroying five houses and partially damaging one.
The three incidents left an estimated damage of PHP1.1 million.
“Let us be vigilant against any fire incident that could happen, especially so that we are experiencing (high) heat index and at the same time wind gustiness,” Escander said.
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| https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/943619/huge-fire-hits-residential-area-in-tondo-manila/story/ |
A fire broke out in a residential area in Barangay 123 in Tondo, Manila before dawn on Wednesday. It quickly spread in the community.
The fire started before 2 a.m. then became bigger and reached the fifth alarm, according to a report by James Agustin on Unang Balita.
As the fire grew even bigger, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) raised Task Force Bravo at 3:18 a.m. then Task Force Charlie at 3:32 a.m. This meant 35 fire trucks were needed.
Fire trucks occupied the stretch of Mel Lopez Boulevard and firemen went up on roofs to hose down the fire.
Residents also helped out in dousing the fire as others tried to save whatever belongings they could.
Five hundred houses were razed, according to BFP-National Capital Region spokesperson Fire Senior Superintendent Bonifacio Carta.
Meanwhile, 1,500 families were affected by the fire.
As of posting time, Mel Lopez Boulevard northbound from the corner of Moriones Street to the next block is closed to motorists since fire trucks and affected residents are occupying the road.
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| https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/943613/fire-breaks-out-in-residential-area-in-port-area-manila/story/ |
A fire engulfed a stretch of a residential area along Port Area in Manila at early dawn on Wednesday, a report by Super Radyo dzBB said.
In a separate Facebook post, the Philippine Red Cross said the blaze broke out at around 12:03 a.m. and quickly escalated to 5th alarm at around 12:20 a.m.
A total of 25 fire trucks and one ambulance arrived at the area, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection - National Capital Region (BFP-NCR).
The Philippine Red Cross said it quickly responded to the scene by dispatching its fire truck and assisting the families fleeing from the blaze.
The fire affected 200 houses made of light materials on Railroad Street in Port Area, Barangay 650, according to a report by Jhomer Apresto on Unang Balita.
Due to the huge fire, the BFP raised Task Force Alpha, which meant at least 25 fire trucks were needed.
The BFP said the fire was placed under control at 5:39 a.m.
Firemen had difficulty putting out the fire due to the narrow congested area and overhanging wires.
(It was hard to control the people. At the same time, the alleys where we had to put the hoses were very narrow.)
Around 300 families or 1,000 individuals were affected by the fire, and many of them were not able to save any of their belongings.
"Three hundred families po ang affected. More or less 1,000 individuals 'yon," Manila Fire District Station 4 Coommander Fire Inspector Leslie Ramos said.
Residents tried to save their belongings but many of them were not able to bring out anything.
According to one resident, they did not have electricity since 2 p.m. Tuesday. The power came back a few minutes before the fire started.
Authorities arrested a man who went inside houses that had been evacuated, but he said he was only helping out.
Some residents also hit the windshield of one fire truck for a still undetermined reason.
Firemen also had to deal with lack of water supply. They had to use the water pipes in the area.
No one was hurt or died in the fire, the fire department said.
Meanwhile, the BFP is still determining the cause of the fire and estimated cost of property damage.
According to the BFP-NCR, the fire was declared out at 6:59 a.m.
Affected residents appealed for help as they need clothes, underwear, and hygiene kits.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/25/3-young-siblings-die-in-bulacan-fire |
Three young siblings died in a fire that broke out in Barangay Gatbuca, Calumpit, Bulacan, on Wednesday night, April 23.
The victims, Marcus, 5; Maliah, 3, and Baby Maecy, 1, died after being trapped inside their burning house.
A resident told the police she was with the children's mother at a wake when the fire broke out.
She said they tried to rescue the siblings but they couldn't go near the house because there were so many people in the narrow alley on the way to their home.
The children's mother was still in a state of shock and grief after losing her children in the blaze.
The blaze was extinguished after almost half an hour.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is still investigating the cause of the fire and and the damage to property.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/26/fire-hits-qc-residential-area-4 |
A fire broke out in a residential area along Sta. Clara St., Barangay Old Balara, Quezon City, on Saturday, April 26.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), said that the fire started at 11:37 a.m. and reached the second alarm at 11:59 a.m.
As of this writing, firefighters have yet to extinguish the blaze.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/28/fire-razes-houses-in-barangay-cupang-in-muntinlupa |
A fire destroyed six houses in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa on April 28.
The Muntinlupa City Fire Station reported that the fire started at about 7:23 a.m. in Purok 3, Harmony Ville in Cupang.
The fire station declared a fire out upon arrival at 7:30 a.m. Investigators estimated that the fire caused P20,000 in damages.
It affected six houses with six families or about 30 individuals. The origin and cause of the fire are under investigation.
A total of 14 fire trucks, a rescue vehicle, and three ambulances responded to the incident.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2056433/fire-destroys-7-houses-in-cavite-town |
A fire of still unknown origin destroyed seven houses Sunday in Rosario town, Cavite province, police said.
The Police Regional Office 4A said Monday that the blaze broke out shortly after noon along Talisay Street in Barangay Ligtong 1.
Firefighters extinguished the flames by 2:50 p.m., but not before the fire had razed seven houses made of light materials.
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reported that at least nine families, or 35 individuals, were displaced. They were temporarily housed at the barangay hall and assisted by local social workers.
The PRC also said four residents suffered minor injuries, including lacerations and abrasions, and were treated on site.
Police said the cause of the fire and the total property damage were still under investigation.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/29/fire-destroys-50-houses-in-batangas-city |
Fire destroyed 50 houses owned by Badjao settlers in Sitio Badjaoan, Barangay Malitam, this city, on Sunday night, April 27.
The Police Regional Office 4-A said the fire started at about 11:30 p.m. at the house of vendor Adjimnana Looc, 38, married.
The fire spread fast as houses were close to each other and made of light materials.
Nobody was injured in the fire that affected an 800-square meter area and an undetermined number of individuals.
Cause of the fire, which was raised to second alarm at 12:17 a.m. and placed under control at 12:21 a.m,. and damage to property is yet to be determined.
The fire was put out at 2:15 a.m.
The Batangas City-Bureau of Fire Protection is conducting follow-up investigation.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/28/fire-hits-pasig-residential-area-1 |
A 2nd alarm fire hit a residential area in Osmolo Compound, Barangay Buting, Pasig City on Monday night, April 28, the Pasig City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (Paskg DRRMO) reported.
The DRRMO said the blaze started at 7:49 p.m. and was raised to the 2nd alarm at 8:16 p.m.
Firefighters declared fire out at 8:50 p.m.No one was reported hurt in the inferno.Arson investigators are still determining the cause of the fire and amount of damage to property.
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One person was injured while four families were affected by a fire that broke out in a two-story house on Sampaguita Street, Barangay San Andres, Cainta, Rizal, at around 10 p.m., Tuesday night, April 29, 2025.
According to the Barangay San Andres Fire and Rescue Brigade, the fire did not spread to neighboring buildings.
"Half of it was made of light materials and the other half was made of cement, so the other half was not affected. Never mind four families, a senior mother and children. Only one was injured, the one who was helping," said Renato Saucelo of the Barangay San Andres Fire and Rescue Brigade.
The fire was extinguished in less than an hour. The limited water supply posed a challenge for firefighters.
"The fire was already big at that time. The people also joined our request to do a bucket relay because we knew that we would run out of water at any time," Saucelo added.
"We had 15 firetrucks respond, private volunteers and we are grateful to Pasig because they were the first to arrive," said Louie Ostonal, Barangay San Andres Fire and Rescue Brigade.
According to some fire victims, the fire was possibly caused by a candle left lit.
"There are always candles burning there. There is no electricity," said Jaymar Palisoc, one of the fire victims.
"The wind is blowing upwards so we don't see any smoke. Maybe because of the heat of the weather, the trees are too dry. The speed of the incident meant that the top was already burning while we were still talking downstairs. We just noticed that we didn't have any lights, it was like the light, eh. We only had one candle," said another fire victim, Mark Anthony Palisoc.
The Bureau of Fire Protection is still investigating the cause of the fire as well as the total amount of damage it left.
The fire victims have temporarily moved in with their relatives without saving any belongings.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/30/fire-hits-san-mateo-residential-area |
A fire hit a residential area along Gen. Luna Avenue in Barangay Ampid 1, San Mateo, Rizal on Wednesday night, April 30.
According to Philippine Emergency Alerts, the blaze started at around 7 p.m. and has reached the 2nd alarm as of 8 p.m.
Firefighters are already at the scene to extinguish the fire.
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| https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/635665/fires-hit-sibonga-talisay-in-a-span-of-3-hours-1-dead-88-displaced |
Two fires hit 2 a city and a town in Cebu province in a span of three hours on April 30 leaving a 70-year-old retired teacher dead and displacing 88 individuals.
In Sibonga town, at past 8 p.m. of April 30, a 70-year-old retired teacher died after he was trapped inside his room when fire struck his one-story house during a brownout in Barangay Mangyan, a mountain barangay in Sibonga town in southern Cebu.
FO1 Romnick Alison, fire arson investigator of the Sibonga Fire Station, said that the victim, Victoriano Regidor, was burned and found dead inside his enclosed room.
“Ang kwarto niya sarado way bintana ug usa ra ang pultahan,” said Alison.
(His room was closed, had no windows and only one exit, the door to his room.)
According to Alison in an interview with CDN Digital, that the fire happened while the barangay was experiencing a brownout at past 7 p.m.
He said that they were verifying reports that it was likely an unattended candle placed on top a plastic table and near a carpet that could have helped spread the fire.
CDN Digital also interviewed the nephew of the victim, who was in his early 30s and was in another room of the house when the fire struck.
The nephew said that he was inside his room when suddenly he heard his uncle calling for help.
He said that when he got out his room the fire was already really big.
He tried to save his uncle but he backed out after attempting to enter to room and suffered burns in his hand as he did it.
“Dako na kaayo ang kayo. Di na gyod mada,” he said.
(The fire was already big and I could not save him.)
The nephew suffered burns in his right arm.
Aside from that the victim’s house was also made of mixed materials that could catch fire easily.
“Amakan ug dunay kahoy ang bongbong sa balay,” said the nephew.
(The walls of the house are made of woven bamboo mats or wall cladding and reinforced by wood.)
Sibonga town is a municipality of the province of Cebu which is estimated to be 50 kilometers south of Cebu City.
In Barangay Biasong, Talisay City in southern Cebu, a few hours earlier or about 3 hours earlier, a fire destroyed 13 houses and displaced 22 families made up of 88 individuals.
According to FO2 Mar Dee II A Auxtero, fire arson investigator of the Talisay City Fire Station, they were verifying reports that the fire was started by an unplugged hair dryer.
Auxtero said that the damage to property was estimated at P675,000.
He said that the fire was reported at 5:16 p.m., was raised to the first alarm at 5:20 p.m., was further raised at 5:29 p.m.
The fire was placed under control at 5:54 p.m. and was declared fire out at 6 p.m.
Talisay City is a component city of the province of Cebu and is estimated to be 10 kilometers south of Cebu City.
That is 29 reported incidents for April. 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.
