This is a reported list of residential fires in the Philippines for May, 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/2025/5/3/man-72-dies-in-manila-residential-fire |
A 72-year-old man died during a fire that hit a residential area on Ang Buhay Street in Barangay 595, Sta. Mesa, Manila on Friday night, May 2.
The victim's wife said her husband was drunk before going to bed that evening.
When the fire broke out, his grandchild attempted to rescue him but was unsuccessful due to the victim’s heavy intoxication.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that the blaze started at 9:16 p.m. and was raised to the second alarm by 9:20 p.m. Firefighters declared the fire out at 10:09 p.m.
Authorities confirmed that six houses were destroyed, with property damage estimated at P250,000.
Arson investigators are still determining the cause of the fire.
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| https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/944900/3-dead-3-hurt-in-antipolo-cainta-fires/story/ |
Three persons died while three others were injured in two fires that struck residential neighborhoods in Antipolo City and Cainta, Rizal on Sunday.
In his report on Super Radyo dzBB, Carlo Mateo said the fire occurred inside the Valley View Executive Village Phase in Barangay Muntingdilaw.
Two residents were confirmed to have died in the deadly blaze that destroyed two houses along Amethyst Street near the city boundary with Cainta at 6:42 a.m Sunday.
Antipolo City Fire Marshal Fire Senior Inspector Edilmyr Viray said the fire reached the first alarm before it was put out at 7:35 a.m.
Meanwhile, another fire that reached the first alarm also claimed a life at Garnet Street in the Greenpark Villagre in Barangay Isidro at neighboring Cainta. Three residents were also injured.
The fatality was a woman who went back inside the burning house to retrieve a laptop computer but was unable to get out. Two of her family members were hurt. One firefighter sustained injuries on his hand.
The identities of the fatalities have yet to be released pending the ongoing arson investigation.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/5/4/1-dead-3-hurt-in-rizal-fire |
A first-alarm fire that broke out at a house in Barangay San Isidro, Cainta, Rizal, left a woman dead and injured three others, including a fire volunteer, on Sunday morning, May 4.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at around 6 a.m. and was declared fire out at around 7 a.m.
The victim was reportedly trapped on the second floor of their house after going back inside to retrieve her laptop, but she was unable to escape.
Authorities added that the victim’s mother and brother were also among the injured.
Arson investigators are currently investigating to determine the cause of the fire.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/5/5/fire-hits-homes-in-payatas-qc |
A fire broke out at a residential area in Sandakot Street, Barangay Payatas, in Quezon City on Monday morning, May 5.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to the 1st alarm at 8:49 a.m. and escalated to the 2nd alarm at 9:15 a.m.
The blaze was declared under control at 9:45 a.m. and was extinguished at 10:26 p.m.
BFP said one individual was injured but has yet to release the details.
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| https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/945016/at-least-200-families-affected-by-qc-fire/story/ |
At least 200 families were affected by a fire that broke out Monday afternoon at a residential neighborhood in Barangay E. Rodriguez, Quezon City.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, the blaze at the corner of Cambridge and Ermin Garcia Streets reached first alarm at 12:01 p.m. By 12:07 p.m., the fire reached the fourth alarm at 12:18 p.m.
In Sam Nielsen’s Super Radyo DzBB report, firefighters found it difficult to extinguish the blaze along the creekside due to strong winds that fed the fire that engulfed houses that were mostly made of light materials.
Residents also hear explosions of some LPG tanks amid the fire.
The fire was declared under control before 2 p.m.
A man was taken to the hospital due to a suspected fracture in his left foot after he jumped from the roof to escape.
Barangay officials said the affected residents will be temporarily evacuated to the Nativity of Our Lord Parish church.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/5/6/fire-razes-42-houses-in-zamboanga-city |
A fire razed 42 houses in Barangay Tumaga, Zamboanga City, on Monday, May 5.
The fire was allegedly started by a drug suspect, Joshua Willy Santos, inside his room and spread to other houses.
Police are investigating the involvement of Santos who repeatedly threatened to burn his house down.
Relatives said Santos is suffering from a psychological problem due to his drug addiction.
The city government temporarily relocated affected families to the covered court of a public elementary school.
Damage to property was estimated at P3.7 million.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/07/electronic-devices-sim-cards-discovered-in-fire-hit-qc-building |
Operatives of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) found various electronic devices and sim cards from the third floor of a residential building that caught fire in Quezon City, on Tuesday, May 6.
The BFP reported that the fire broke out at around 4:25 a.m. in a three-story residential building on Sampaguita Street, Barangay Batasan Hills. It was declared under control by 4:42 a.m. with no reported casualties.
Police said the property owner, Anghelito, 61, a store owner and long-time resident of Barangay Batasan Hills, told investigators that the building's third floor had been rented by a Chinese national on April 3.
During a post-fire clearing operation, QCPD and BFP personnel discovered an array of electronic equipment on the third floor, including three desktop computers, two central processing units (CPUs), a router, a laptop, a mobile phone, nine text blaster devices, and 5,757 SIM cards.
Investigators also recovered a Chinese passport bearing the name “Liu,” reportedly a resident of Chongqing Province, China.
A Philippine-issued ID belonging to Christine, the property owner's daughter, was also found.
Initial coordination with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed that Liu entered the Philippines on Feb. 22 on a 9G visa and has no derogatory records on file.
The QCPD has since coordinated with the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) and the BI to conduct a detailed inventory of the recovered items and locate Liu.
Authorities are also investigating the potential criminal implications of the equipment found.
“Rest assured, QCPD is working closely with relevant agencies to determine the full extent of this incident and hold those responsible accountable. We will not allow any activity that poses a threat to public safety or national security,” QCPD Officer-in-Charge Col. Randy Glenn Silvio said.
Silvio also urged the public to report any suspicious activity in their communities.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2059824/1-dead-2-hurt-in-batangas-city-fire |
A 27-year-old man died and two others suffered injuries on Friday, May 9, in an explosion during a fire of still unknown origin in a house in Batangas City.
The Police Regional Office (PRO 4A) in a report Saturday identified the fatality as a certain “Robert,” a tricycle driver and resident of Barangay (village) Bolbok.
The report said the blaze started at 7:20 p.m. in the residential house of one “Mehaida” in the same village. Suddenly, an explosion ripped through Robert’s rented house.
He sustained fatal injuries and died on the spot.
Two other house occupants, “Jessa Mae” and “Jesusa,” also sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
The fire was put out at 7:50 p.m.
Authorities estimated the cost of damage at P500,000.
The cause of the fire and the explosion has yet to be determined by the authorities.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/12/3-hurt-in-pasay-city-fire |
A fireman and two civilians were injured when a fire broke out at a two-story house in Pasay City on Monday, May 12.
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the injured were identified as FO2 Nursalim Sandiga, 40; Adrian Salandes, 20, and Venice De Vera, 34.
The BFP said Sandiga suffered hypertension while trying to put out the fire while Salandes sustained a laceration in the right palm and De Vera had first-degree burn on the left arm. They were all brought to the nearest hospital for treatment.
SFO1 Rezmond Germino said the fire started at around 4:55 a.m. at the house of De Vera, located in Natividad St., Barangay 63, Pasay City.
Germino said the fire of still undetermined cause was placed under control at around 6:01 a.m.
He said the damage from the fire was placed at P1,200,000.
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| https://www-abs--cbn-com.translate.goog/news/nation/2025/5/14/70-pamilya-nawalan-ng-tirahan-sa-sunog-caloocan-city-0046 |
A residential area on Natividad St. Bgy 81, Caloocan, caught fire at around 5 p.m., Wednesday afternoon.According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, they immediately raised the fire to second alarm, with nearly twenty fire trucks responding.50 large houses converted into 200-300 sub units were consumed by fire."50 houses, 70 families. The size of the house is 2x2, it can reach that much [200 units]," said Fire Senior Inspector Elyzer Leal, Acting Deputy Fire Marshal of BFP Caloocan."Right now, my estimate is around 200-300 because those are rooms. They divide those houses into rooms where different families live," explained Barangay Chairman Lenerma Coronel.According to the BFP Caloocan, the fire was declared under control at around 6:00 PM. They are investigating electrical wiring as one of the causes of the fire."That's how it is when illegal settlers live there, usually the cause is overloading of electricity. As per witnesses, they say it's an illegal connection but it's still under investigation," said Leal."The nasty people are a challenge for us, the operation is still going on, they come in every day. We had a hard time controlling the crowd," he added.Four people were injured in the incident, while two residents are missing."Some were injured, due to jumping. A fire volunteer was electrocuted, given that when it's a squatters area, you have to be careful during the operation, he's okay," said Leal."Rescue teams are still checking [if anyone is missing]. They say a man who was not able to get out has returned, but we are still checking if he really did not get out," he added.Chairman Coronel's story, "The family in the barangay, their daughter has been missing for a while. 16 years old, female."The affected families will be taken to a church and 3 covered courts, which will serve as their temporary shelter.The BFP is currently conducting mopping up operations and rescue operations for those reported missing.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061225/1-dead-6-houses-destroyed-in-rizal-batangas-fires |
A man died and six houses were destroyed in separate fires Saturday, May 17, in Batangas and Rizal, police said Sunday.
A report from the Calabarzon Police Region Office (PRO 4A) said a fire of still undetermined origin broke out at 9:50 a.m. in a house in Barangay Cupang, Bauan, Batangas.
The homeowner, identified only as Edison, 56, reportedly went back inside to retrieve personal belongings but collapsed from suffocation. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.
Medical authorities later said he died of a heart attack, the report stated.
The whereabouts of his family during the fire were not disclosed.
Later that evening, faulty electrical wiring sparked another fire in Barangay Imatong, Pililla, Rizal, at 7:10 p.m., the police said. The blaze began in one of five houses inside a family compound and quickly spread, destroying all five homes.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze by 8:10 p.m. No injuries were reported, but 25 people were left homeless.Authorities have yet to determine the total cost of property damage.
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| https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/18/fire-breaks-out-in-residential-area-in-tondo-manila-2159 |
A fire broke out on Sunday afternoon in a residential area in Tondo.The incident was raised to a 2nd alarm before it was eventually declared as fire out past 4 p.m.One of the victims, Alyssa Bataliño, said they were unable to save anything other than documents and even their pet dog succumbed to the fire."Sobrang bilis lang po ng apoy. Nataranta kami, 'di namin alam anong kukunin tapos pinapalabas na agad kami. Siyempre, back to zero. Halos lahat wala, documents lang po na save," Bataliño said.The fire allegedly started on the second floor of the house of barangay desk officer Teresita Bulan.She said she had just come from church when she heard about the fire. Her husband, sibling, and niece were at home at the time but were able to evacuate immediately.The fire destroyed everything, including the P25,000 they had saved to repair her husband's sidecar, which he uses for their livelihood."Nataranta na po sila may bumagsak na malaking plastic na may apoy kaya natranta na sila," Bulan said.According to the barangay, the fire affected an estimated 50 families and possibly more than 10 houses.Kasi ang bahay na 'yun, marami ding nakatira sa isang bahay sa kwarto-kwarto, maraming nakatira," said Barangay Chairman Arturo Magtalas.No one was reported injured or killed in the incident and the Bureau of Fire Protection is still investigating the cause of the fire.Fire victims were also forced to use old political posters as makeshift mats while taking shelter at a barangay covered court.
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| https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/05/19/2444295/blaze-sta-mesa-razes-38-houses-2-deaths-reported |
Several residential buildings were razed by fire in Barangay 628, Anonas Street, Sta. Mesa, Manila on Monday, May 19.
Thirty-eight houses—mostly made of light materials—were destroyed, with damages estimated at P400,000, according to Bureau of Fire Protection Station 2 Commander Cesar Babante.
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
The fire was declared under control at 6:50 p.m., firefighters said.
Babante added that two individuals were allegedly killed in the incident, though the fatalities have yet to be verified as of writing.
Two others were injured—one sustained head injuries, while another suffered minor burns on his back.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2061730/2-minors-dead-senior-injured-in-bacolod-fire |
Two siblings died and a senior citizen was injured in a house fire that broke out early Tuesday, May 20, in Purok Lison, Barangay 1, authorities said.
The charred remains of an 8-year-old boy and his 6-year-old sister were found after firefighters extinguished the blaze, according to the Bacolod City Fire Station.
A 63-year-old man suffered burns but survived.
Barangay Captain Cesar Rallos said the fire started around 2:19 a.m. after a brownout, prompting some residents to use candles for light.
The Bacolod City Fire Department estimated the property damage at P3,000.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2063390/girl-dies-in-bacolod-fire |
A one-year-old girl died in a fire caused by an unattended candle here at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, May 24.
The charred remains of Adelin Sayon was found face down on the floor in their home at Purok Active, Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City, according to Fire Supt. Jenny Mae Masip, city fire marshal.
Her six-year-old sister Angela Sayon survived but sustained burns on both arms and her upper back.
Masip said the fire was caused by a candle placed on a plastic box.
The mother of the children was at work while their 17-year-old sister and 14-year-old brother had gone to a nearby purok.
The two younger siblings were alone in the house when the fire broke out.
The fire started at 11:20 p.m. and when firefighters arrived at 11:37 p.m., neighbors through a bucket brigade had put the blaze out.
Masip said firefighters had a hard time putting the blaze out as the pathway was narrow and a live wire was on the ground.The destroyed house made of light materials was valued at P4,000.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/24/paranaque-fire-leaves-4-hurt-70-families-homeless |
Four individuals were injured after a fire broke out at a two-story residential house in Parañaque City on Saturday afternoon, May 24.According to SFO2 Giovani Corbes of the Parañaque Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the injured were identified as FO1 Reynan Jamys Dequina, 26; Alejandro Ariston, 17; Nathaniel Valdepeña, 17; and Adrian Rafael Tolledo, 19.Dequina and Tolledo sustained lacerations on their left thumbs and right hands, respectively. Ariston and Valdepeña, meanwhile, suffered dog bites during the incident.Corbes said the fire started in the rear kitchen on the ground floor of a house occupied by Larry Delahida along Buho, San Antonio Avenue in San Antonio Valley 1, at around 1:35 p.m. It was raised to a second alarm at 1:54 p.m. and was estinguished at 4 p.m.The blaze quickly spread to 30 nearby homes, most of which were made of light materials, displacing around 70 families or approximately 210 individuals.Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/25/1-injured-26-families-affected-in-muntinlupa-fire |
A person was injured and 26 families were affected when a fire hit a residential area in Muntinlupa shortly after midnight on May 25.
The blaze started at about 12:34 a.m. in a residential area in Purok 3 Guapeza Compd., Brgy. Cupang, Muntinlupa City.
Firefighters raised the first alarm at 12:40 a.m. followed by a second alarm at 12:51. The fire was under control at 12:55 a.m. before it was put out at 1:34 a.m.
The Muntinlupa City government reported that 26 families or 111 individuals were affected by the fire. A total of 19 structures were damaged by the fire.
The fire station identified the injured as Myle Carlo Bulquerin, 27, who suffered second degree burns on his back, arms, feet, head and neck.
Mayor Ruffy Biazon, Vice Mayor Temy Simundac and Barangay Captain Luvi Constantino went to the area to inspect the damage caused by the fire. .
Biazon ordered the immediate distribution of emergency relief kits and financial assistance to the families.
The Muntinlupa Social Services Department has conducted listing and mapping of the families.
The city government provided hot meals to the affected individuals and has conducted assessment for the issuance of the Disaster Assistance Family Access Card (DAFAC).
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/28/1-dead-1-injured-in-malabon-residential-fire |
One person was killed while another was injured in a residential fire that broke out in Kaunlaran Street, Barangay Muzon, Malabon City on Wednesday, May 28.
According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the victim was found dead inside the house. Meanwhile, 38-year-old Remegio Cristobal sustained an injury to his right elbow.T
he BFP said the fire started at around 12:55 p.m.
Firefighters were able to place it under control at 1 p.m. and fully extinguished it at 1:22 p.m.
Authorities have yet to release the identity of the deceased as they are still informing the family.
A 15-year-old girl died while another woman suffered burns in a fire that hit a home in Taguig on May 28.
The Taguig City Fire Station reported that the fire started at about 7:27 a..m. at No. 1 Balimbing corner 8th St., in Barangay North Signal at about 7:28 a.m.
The fire station identified the injured as Sheena Azarez, 32, who suffered burns on the elbow, forearm, thigh and knee. A 50-year-old woman fainted.
Firefighters raised the first alarm at 7:33 a.m. before the blaze was put out at 8:02 a.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Three families or 10 individuals living in the house were affected by the fire, which damaged P150,000 worth of properties.
A total of 10 fire trucks, five water tankers, a rescue truck and three ambulances responded to the incident.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/29/fire-razes-houses-in-manila-residential-area |
Several houses were gutted by fire that hit a residential area along San Andres corner Adriatico Streets in Malate, Manila on Thursday night, May 29.According to TXTFIRE Philippines, the fire started at 6:52 p.m. and has reached the second alarm at 7:01 p.m.
Three houses were gutted by a fire that hit a residential area in Pasay City, Thursday night, May 29.
The Pasay City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the destroyed houses are located along Constellation corner Beechcraft Streets in Barangay 189, Pasay City.
Authorities said the blaze started at around 9:15 p.m. and was declared fire out at 10:13 p.m.
Five families were adversely affected by the fire while arson investigators pegged the amount of damage to property at around P450,000.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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| https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/639937/lapu-lapu-firefighters-battle-2-simultaneous-fires |
Firefighters in Mandaue and Cebu cities rush to Lapu-Lapu City to help put out 2 fires which broke out almost simultaneously at past 10 a.m. today, May 30.
The first fire to be reported was the one that hit Sitio Iba, Barangay Basak this city.
But as more firefighters arrived at the Basak fire scene, another fire broke out in Sitio Lubi, Barangay Canjulao, Lapu-Lapu City.
Some of the firefighters from neighboring cities diverted to respond to the Canjulao fire.
According to initial reports, as of 10:40 a.m., the fire in Basak has already been placed under control.
Those who diverted to the Canjulao fire arrived at around 10:40 a.m. with firefighters connected their hoses because the firetrucks could not penetrate the fire scene there because of narrow roads.
As of 11: 10 a.m., firefighters continue to battle the fire in Canjulao and Basak.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2065445/2-teen-girls-toddler-boy-dead-in-bulakan-bulacan-fire |
Two teenage girls and a boy, who was more than just a year old, died in a fire caused by faulty electrical wiring, in this town on Friday, May 30, authorities said Saturday, May 31.
Bulakan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) Chief Rosario Mariano identified the victims as Irish Clouie Panambo, 16; her brother Jaden Ivan Alvarez, 1 year and 7 months old; and their cousin Jerylien Gail Hernandez, 15.
Mariano said the fire lasted for only 24 minutes since it broke out at 1:06 p.m. at the house of their grandmother Ma. Evelyn Dela Cruz Silva in Barangay (village) Bambang. It was declared fire out at 1:30 p.m.
The three victims were napping in a room at the back of the house when the fire broke out. Another child member of the family, who was also sleeping with the victims, managed to run for safety and had sought the help of village officials.
Mariano, quoting initial investigation reports by the Bulakan Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) office, said the fire was caused by faulty electric wiring due to an overused electric fan. The fire easily engulfed the room which was made of light materials, she said.
She said the bodies of the victims were already charred when BFP and MDRMMO personnel arrived.
Mariano told the Inquirer on Saturday that the room had a window but it was too small for the victims to jump out.
That is 25 reported incidents for May. Remember, these are only the major fires reported in the national media. Residential fires are up all across the nation and they do not all make the news. This is the tip of the iceberg concerning the real situation in the Philippines.
