Fire hits residential area in Bagumbayan in Taguig


A fire hit a residential area in Barangay Bagumbayan in Taguig on Sept. 27, affecting more than 30 individuals. 

The Taguig City Fire Station reported that the fire happened at about 9:46 p.m. on Paso Street, Brgy. Bagumbayan, Taguig City. 

The first alarm was raised at 9:53 p.m. and the fire was put out at 10:42 p.m. The blaze affected nine families with about 30 individuals.

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The aftermath of the fire in Barangay Bagumbayan, Taguig on Sept. 27 (Photos from  Barangay Bagumbayan's Facebook page)

According to the fire station, the fire originated from a bedroom on the second floor of a house. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire damaged P100,000 worth of properties. 

In a Facebook post, Barangay Bagumbayan said 15 households with 39 individuals were affected by the blaze. 

A total of 28 fire trucks from the Bureau of Fire Protection, volunteer groups and local government units, and two ambulances responded to the incident.