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1 injured, 26 families affected in Muntinlupa fire

Published May 25, 2025 04:41 pm

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). 

The aftermath of the fire in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa on May 25 (Photo from Muntinlupa City government)
The aftermath of the fire in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa on May 25 (Photo from Muntinlupa City government)
Employees of the Muntinlupa Social Services Department interviewing affected families in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa on May 25 (Photo from Muntinlupa City government)
Employees of the Muntinlupa Social Services Department interviewing affected families in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa on May 25 (Photo from Muntinlupa City government)
Employees of the Muntinlupa Social Services Department conducting inspection of the area in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa on May 25 (Photo from Muntinlupa City government)
Employees of the Muntinlupa Social Services Department conducting inspection of the area in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa on May 25 (Photo from Muntinlupa City government)
The fire in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa on May 25 (Photos: Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management, Muntinlupa City Fire Station, Muntinlupa City government)
The fire in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa on May 25 (Photos: Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management, Muntinlupa City Fire Station, Muntinlupa City government)

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